May 31, 2009 #1 Settler'sDreamFarm █ [IMG]emojione/assets/png/2665.png?v=2.2.7[/IMG] 11 Years Aug 7, 2008 699 43 161 Ontario, Canada :) How old should the chicks be when they are given grit???
May 31, 2009 #2 lukewride In the Brooder 10 Years Mar 27, 2009 57 0 39 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 May 1, 2009 1,207 2 169 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 Jan 11, 2009 286 12 131 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 Apr 19, 2009 1,000 126 346 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 Apr 5, 2009 921 7 139 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?