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Question abotu using sand in the run for grit

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by spatcher, May 25, 2008.

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  1. May 25, 2008 #1
    spatcher

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    Is having sand in the run adequate for the availabilty of grit for chickens?

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  2. May 25, 2008 #2
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member 11 Years

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    I'd say not for grown birds. Maybe it'd be okay just for chick grit. They need access to small pebbles/gravel/stones to grind up corn, etc. I've seen mine eat some good size stones at times.
     
  3. May 25, 2008 #3
    chickflick

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    Be careful....there was someone on this forum that her chicken ate too much sand and had to have surgery for an inpacted crop. Vet pulled out lots and lots of sand out of the hen's crop. But there are people here also that have sand floors....
     
  4. May 26, 2008 #4
    All about the EGG

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    I often wondered about the sandy areas like Wisconsin and Michigan. I am giving some sand to my 6 weeks old black and red sex links.
     
  5. May 26, 2008 #5
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    I'm curious too, since our ground is sandy. There's a little grass growing in the run area, but not much... it's mostly sand. Should I throw down shavings or hay in the run?
     

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