Grit for baby peachicks

[old biddy]

Never give oyster shells to peafowl. There is way to much calcium in them and it causes gout.

Then I will be sure not to give it to them! Thanks for the warning!

 

[casportpony]

They are 12 days old.

This is the grit I use for chicks:

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Here's a guide to poultry grit sizes and when to switch from one to the other.
http://www.tccmaterials.com/userfiles/file/CSgritdata.pdf
ETA
http://www.tccmaterials.com/userfiles/file/CSgritfaq.pdf

 

[old biddy]

This is the grit I use for chicks:
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I had to settle for DuMOR Chick Grit at Tractor Supply. It was the only brand I could find in my area - and believe me I called every possible source within 100 miles. Happy to get it. Most places didn't even know what I was talking about - tried to sell me oyster shell and crumbles instead. LOL

 

[old biddy]

Here's a guide to poultry grit sizes and when to switch from one to the other.
http://www.tccmaterials.com/userfiles/file/CSgritdata.pdf
ETA
http://www.tccmaterials.com/userfiles/file/CSgritfaq.pdf

Thanks for the info...I love this forum!!!

 

[casportpony]

I had to settle for DuMOR Chick Grit at Tractor Supply. It was the only brand I could find in my area - and believe me I called every possible source within 100 miles. Happy to get it. Most places didn't even know what I was talking about - tried to sell me oyster shell and crumbles instead. LOL

Dumor is fine too! Glad you were able to find it 'cause lots of places only stock it in the spring.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I had to settle for DuMOR Chick Grit at Tractor Supply. It was the only brand I could find in my area - and believe me I called every possible source within 100 miles. Happy to get it. Most places didn't even know what I was talking about - tried to sell me oyster shell and crumbles instead. LOL

Any brand of chick grit will work. You'll want to go to a larger size by the 4th or 5th week.
That last sentence is proof most feed store employees know zero about poultry.

 

[KsKingBee]

Never give oyster shells to peafowl. There is way to much calcium in them and it causes gout.

I would like to know more about this, are there any studies or just assumptions from hearsay?

 

[casportpony]

Never give oyster shells to peafowl. There is way to much calcium in them and it causes gout.

If we are talking about giving oyster shell to chicks I agree 100%.

 

[Midnightman14]

I would like to know more about this, are there any studies or just assumptions from hearsay?

Loretta Smith lost several birds when she was starting out with peas due to feeding them a higher calcium diet. She took the birds to her vet when they were ailing and the vet found small calcium crystals in their kidneys from it.