How much grit?

[carladababe]

I feed my chicks medicated chick starter, and on occasion have given them Meal worms and a chopped boiled egg. Do I have to supplement with grit? How do I give it them?

 

[Happy Chooks]

I think it depends on how old they are, if they are really little, you can give them parakeet grit. Just offer it to them in a dish and let them take it as they need it.

I don't give mine grit as they are only on chick starter - I don't give treats until they are older (8 weeks plus)

 

[nuttyredhead]

I was told, Parakeet grit is ok if it doesnt have added Calcium. They do sell poulty grit at tsc around here.

 

[woody1]

Just give 'em a little builders sand. I just sprinkle a little in the feed. There should be a little grit in your starter also. Regards, Woody

 

[kelseygirl707]

I used Parakeet grit before, they need it for the meal worms especially. I just put some in a jar lid, and sometimes it seems they think the grit is the treat

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[chicmom]

TSC has chick grit, which is what I use....It lasts forever. You don't need to feed it if they're strictly on chick crumbles, but if they get anything else, you should provide it. I like to just sprinkle some in their food.......sort of like you would sprinkle salt.