Grit

[RebelChief]

Good morning,

If the run is lined with sand, do I need to provide additional grit or will they get what they need from the sand. It's a courseish sand with some little pieces of shell or rock in it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You will get a lot of differing views on this one LOL

Personally, YES. I would provide grit (crushed granite) free choice. Just place it in a small cup attached to a post in the run - they will take what they need.
While they may find suitable grit in the sand - a 25lb bag of grit can be purchased for around $10. That amount will last you years.

 

[RebelChief]

Ok....just wanted to make sure. Thank you.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Unless you know there's plenty of particles in the sand mix that are grit sized and sharp and hard enough to work as grit, I'd just spend a couple of dollars and get a bag which should last you many years.