Gravel and food?

[Dark4]

should I give my 6 week old chicks some parakeet gravel?
and when can I switch them from medicated chick mash to adult pellets?

 

[Judy]

"Adult pellets" usually means layer pellets, which have extra calcium which is harmful to baby chicks. You need to wait on the layer til almost layer age, maybe 16-18 weeks.

You can give the babies parakeet gravel if you wish, but it is probably not necessary, especially if they are on the ground. They won't eat much if any if they don't need it, though.