Grit

[Little duck farm]

My ducklings are 3 weeks old when should I start giving them grit? It seems big also I know nothing about it how do I give it to them till they are outside ?

 

[Emmaxx]

You can get chick grit that is nice and small. I think you are supposed to leave it in a separate bowl for them to help themselves when needed, although it may be advised to sprinkle on food while they are young to make sure they are getting it, @Miss Lydia which is the way to do it?
You also should provide grit for a few days before you offer treats or anything other than their normal crumble food.
If the weather is warm enough they could go outside, fully supervised, for a little bit each day now.

 

[Miss Lydia]

When feeding anything other than their starter feed they need grit to be able to grind it up [no teeth to chew] lol so be sure to get them chick grit to start off with.
separate bowl they will use as needed.
Adorable lil ones

 

[carlyducks]

When feeding anything other than their starter feed they need grit to be able to grind it up [no teeth to chew] lol so be sure to get them chick grit to start off with.
separate bowl they will use as needed.
Adorable lil ones

So should ducklings always have grit available until they are living outside? And when can they start eating it, as soon as they hatch? thanks

 

[Little duck farm]

I got grit from my local feed store but it’s very large stones I don’t think it is the right stuff

 

[Miss Lydia]

You want Chick Grit it will say that on the bag. And if ducklings are only eating starter feed they don't need grit it's when you introduce other foods like treats that they have to have grit.

 

[chickens really]

If I give Ducklings a snack of anything I sprinkle it on the snack or in the feed dish for that day.
Once out on the grass and free ranging I don't bother giving the Ducks any. They find what they need.

 

[chickens really]

I got grit from my local feed store but it’s very large stones I don’t think it is the right stuff

Post a picture of your grit

 

[casportpony]

I got grit from my local feed store but it’s very large stones I don’t think it is the right stuff

Ducklings need chick grit, not chicken grit.