May 31, 2009 #1 Settler'sDreamFarm █ [IMG]emojione/assets/png/2665.png?v=2.2.7[/IMG] 11 Years Joined Aug 7, 2008 Messages 699 Reaction score 43 Points 161 Location Ontario, Canada :) How old should the chicks be when they are given grit???
May 31, 2009 #2 lukewride In the Brooder 10 Years Joined Mar 27, 2009 Messages 57 Reaction score 0 Points 39 Location England I feed mine grit as soon as they're released onto grass or fed treats. any age i suppose... mine are normally one week old.
I feed mine grit as soon as they're released onto grass or fed treats. any age i suppose... mine are normally one week old.
May 31, 2009 #3 cochinbantam-lover Songster 10 Years Joined May 1, 2009 Messages 1,207 Reaction score 2 Points 169 Location Wisconsin I was told by my Hatchery to start giving them grit when they are 3-4 days old! And since I am new to taking care of babies I followed what they suggested.
I was told by my Hatchery to start giving them grit when they are 3-4 days old! And since I am new to taking care of babies I followed what they suggested.
May 31, 2009 #4 Eastins Eggs Songster 11 Years Joined Jan 11, 2009 Messages 286 Reaction score 12 Points 131 Location Ceresco Nebraska Quote: Grit should be fed any time food other then commercial feed is used, or when they go out on range.
Quote: Grit should be fed any time food other then commercial feed is used, or when they go out on range.
May 31, 2009 #5 m2wandc Crowing 16 Years Joined Apr 19, 2009 Messages 1,000 Reaction score 126 Points 346 Settler'sDreamFarm : How old should the chicks be when they are given grit??? I started mine on grit at 3 days old.
Settler'sDreamFarm : How old should the chicks be when they are given grit??? I started mine on grit at 3 days old.
May 31, 2009 #6 Equus5O Songster 10 Years Joined Apr 5, 2009 Messages 921 Reaction score 7 Points 139 Location Knowlton, NJ (Warren County) I've tossed a few buckets of coarse sand into the run. Since then, I haven't put out grit in a bowl. Right or wrong?
I've tossed a few buckets of coarse sand into the run. Since then, I haven't put out grit in a bowl. Right or wrong?