Grits??

[mbshan08]

My baby peeps will be 3 weeks this Sunday, when do i need to start giving them grits?

 

[bnjrob]

Seen various opinions - starting at 2 wks is ok for all. Other sources say that as long as they are only eating commercially prepared feed, they don't need anything and only give if they are getting other "snacks" besides their feed (especially "scratch" and other grains)

Edited to add: you do mean "grit" like the tiny rocks chickens need to help grind up food - not grits like the cereal that people eat?

 

[NYREDS]

The same time you start giving them ham hocks & collard greens.

 

[chickmashnoon]

Finger lickin' good!

heheh, usually once you switch their food. chick starter is easily digestable so you don't need grit, but if you are giving them treats or other food types, then be sure to give them some grit too

 

[mbshan08]

How much do i give them at a time? and do i give it to them everyday or just a few times a week? They are 3 weeks, havent been let outside yet, but I'm planning this week to start them outside for alitle bit everyday.

 

[AlicesSilkies]

Hi im also newbee, my chicks are a month and a bit old, i am just giving them chick starter and a couple of mealworms when they have 'get to know me time' am i supposed to be feeding them grit because i am giving them mealworms??

 

[Chris09]

The same time you start giving them ham hocks & collard greens.

Now you gone and made me hungry.

Chris

 

[speckledhen]

Edited to add: you do mean "grit" like the tiny rocks chickens need to help grind up food - not grits like the cereal that people eat?


CEREAL? Cereal? Grits ain't no cereal in the south. Hahaha, too funny, NYReds. And they say you have no sense of humor. Ha!

Grit is given anytime you give them anything other than their chick starter, anything that needs to be "chewed", so to speak.