Sand eatting chicks..

[Big dreams]

Yesterday was so nice that I took my 6 week old chicks out for some fun in the sun and grass for the first time, they were funny, didn't move for quite some time.

Anyhow I decided to put a container of sand out for them to bathe in but they just ate it, is that going to be a problem? It doesn't seem to be yet but just wondering if I should watch for anything in particular. Thanks in advance..

 

[HobokenChickenEmergency]

Instinct, maybe? Practicing for when they're old enough to need pebbles for digestion?

 

[Matt A NC]

Birds naturally eat sand and small pebbles for their gizzards to help grind up their food.

They shouldn't eat too much of it.

Matt

 

[txchickie]

Sand is grit for chicks. Let them at it!

 

[Big dreams]

Sweet, thank you for the info, I was a little concerend they might be overdoing it. Sounds like they are smarter then I think.

 

[flopshot]

mine are pecking at the mortar joints in the 'brooder' and they've discovered the pine shavings under the paper towells. funny to watch them scratching and bathing in the chips.