Grit substitute?

[black_cat]

I have run out of grit and am worried that my girls aren't getting enough. Anything I could use until our order comes?

 

[Kiki]

Stop feeding all treats and you won't need grit...if they eat only chicken feed.

 

[black_cat]

Stop feeding all treats and you won't need grit...if they eat only chicken feed.

Yep, I was going to do that, but I am still worried that they haven't been getting enough in the last few days. I wanted to keep a constant supply going because stuff also sometimes gets into their run, and they decide that it is their next meal.

 

[Kiki]

Yep, I was going to do that, but I am still worried that they haven't been getting enough in the last few days. I wanted to keep a constant supply going because stuff also sometimes gets into their run, and they decide that it is their next meal.

They will be fine without grit for a few days or even a week or two.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

If you have any coarse sand on your property you could probably use that.

 

[black_cat]

They will be fine without grit for a few days or even a week or two.

Ok! I'm just overthinking it, I bet. Would coarse sand work? I have some. I'm just a worrier, so I tend to overthink things.

 

[Kiki]

Ok! I'm just overthinking it, I bet. Would coarse sand work? I have some. I'm just a worrier, so I tend to overthink things.

No sand isn't grit.

Don't feed your birds treats and they will be fine without grit.

 

[black_cat]

If you have any coarse sand on your property you could probably use that.

Whoops! I didn't see that before I posted! I'll get some in for them tomorrow, and also some little tiny rocks.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

Whoops! I didn't see that before I posted! I'll get some in for them tomorrow, and also some little tiny rocks.

Not like fine sand, big, rocky sand like what they would have in the wild. Anything you can fine that is large enough to work and won’t be digested could probably substitute grit, but it wouldn’t be a permanent option. Nothing works better as grit then grit.

 

[black_cat]

I'm getting some conflicting information on sand. Should I just go around and try to find a bunch of tiny rocks? Grit is going to be ordered tomorrow.