grit or no?

[Naturemoma]

We have 2 week old chicks and I want to take them out to explore a bit in their run. Do I need to start providing grit for them,since they will be pecking at things out there?

 

[animallover505]

Yes, sand or baby chick grit.

 

[Naturemoma]

Yes, sand or baby chick grit.

any type of sand? like playground sand? We have a sand box....

 

[animallover505]

I think playground sand works, but I'm not an expert or anything.

 

[Naturemoma]

ok,new problem...had to make a bigger brooder. I taped 2 boxes with a doorway together, lined with paper towels, covered in shavings...now they are scratching and eating the towels. I have not grit yet, and I'm worried they might have a problem. I can get some tomorrow or Sunday. Will they be ok?

 

[animallover505]

Well, do you have any sand, just in case? Try to keep tem from eating the paper, it isn't good for them.

 

[Naturemoma]

WE have a sand box,but I hesitate,b/c its not covered and my son hasn't used it in a few years. We have a lot of stray cats, and I'm worried about worms.

 

[animallover505]

Sift through it, make sure you don't get any close to a cat's business spot.