Grit ?

[NYboy]

Should I be supplying grit for my ducks ? They are penned on grass, pen is moved about every week to 2 weeks.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

They may be able to find their own from the ground but if they're over a month old it won't hurt them at all to have a separate container of grit.

 

[chickens really]

Yep..I provide a bit if on Just grass.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Hard grit? (as opposed to soft oyster-shell)

I don't have any experience with penning mine on pasture; they have access to the driveway and a pond with a pebble bottom, so I'm not certain how good ducks are at getting grit from a pasture. Also, I have no idea of your soil composition.

However, my opinion is: better safe than sorry. Grit's cheap, and it won't hurt anything, whereas a lack can hurt them badly.

 

[snow5164]

Oyster shell is also needed for calcium , they will take it as they need it.

Grit is needed to aid in digestion, I wouldn’t chance they’ll find what they need ....it’s inexpensive to provide.

 

[chickens really]

Oyster shell is also needed for calcium

Grit is needed to aid in digestion, I wouldn’t chance they’ll find what they need ....

Oysters shell is only for active layers.

 

[chickens really]

Grit and oyster shells are available at all times, I don’t think most remove it when they’re not laying ... I never have

Anyways it's for active layers.

 

[NYboy]

Thank you guys I have a small parrot and he does not need grit. Will pick up some this weekend

 

[snow5164]

I learned something from you @NYboy we gave our budgies grit all the time ,apparently it’s not needed.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Grit for mature poultry and waterfowl is much larger than that for cage birds.