Grit

[Jimagination]

How much grit should my baby chicks be eating? They are a week old and the go through the grit like I wish I could go through cheesecake! Every time I fill the plate they eat in in a few minutes and then I fill it again and ...well, it is a cycle. I am feeding them starter food that I got from Mcmurrays and they are eatingthat too, but the grit is ridiculous! Should I be giving them this much?
Jodi

 

[justusnak]

Frome what I have read on here, there is really no need for grit, there is grit in thier food. Hmmmm....dont think it is necessary. I have never given any to mine.

 

[speckledhen]

If they are not eating anything besides their starter, they do not need any grit. Don't give it to them in a bowl, sprinkle it on their food when they are little, if they are eating anything else besides their starter. They will eat it like it's food and not eat enough food.

 

[Jimagination]

Aaaahhhh! Well now....I feel stupid!

 

[justusnak]

Jimagination.......Naaaa....thats why we are all here..to help each other. The only stupid question, is the one never asked!