Grit and the outdoors.

[Big dreams]

How many of you feed your chickens grit even though they live outside? My chickens our in the yard eating off the sandy ground, I have no grit available as I thought once they are out you don't have to worry about it, is that correct?

 

[allaboutdemchicks]

Correct. Sandy soil provides the grit that is needed for the grinding process of their food.

 

[keljonma]

Our place is full of sand and small rocks. We still provide grit. The flock eats it, as we have been through 2 50-pound bags in 3 years. They usually eat more in winter, as we get snow-bound.

Grit is inexpensive, an impacted crop is not pretty and could be fatal. I just think it is easier to provide the grit.

 

[aank4]

I also provide grit, even though the chickens have access to ground with sand and small rocks. I figure the more choices they have, the less likely we'll have a problem with an impacted crop.