Finch feed and chick grit

[Fancypants1]

The man at the feed store told me that a good treat for small chicks (3-4 weeks old) is finch bird food. Anyone ever feed them that? Will it hurt them? Also, he said that chick grit is not needed for the first 4-5 weeks, if I gave my 3 week olds some grit would it hurt them?


The ingredients for the finch food is sunflower hearts, canary grass seed and nyjer seed.

 

[ChickenLegs13]

I want mine to grow as big and quickly as possible so mine get nothing but the proper 24% starter for the first month. They don't need added grit if fed store bought feed, only if fed coarse grains, seeds etc that you mentioned.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Grits is not necessary if you're feeding them ONLY chick feed. Pretty much anything else will require grit. If you would have to chew it, so will they. Grit is a chickens version of teeth. Make sure the grit you purchase doesn't contain calcium (like what is used for finches, parrots, ECT). I just give them dirt from my yard.