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Melabella said:
What exactly is grit? Mine are on a dirt floor in my feed room floor next to my barn, does the dirt floor give them grit, they also get a big clod of earth every morning with Huge Dandelions attached to it. Worms, bugs, greens and withing an hour, the dirt is all blended into the floor.
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It is like really fine gravel for chickens....Mine were out on dirt during the day from 2weeks onwords, but to be on the safe side I found a big bag labeled "Chick Grit " at Tractor supply and bought that and added a little (a quarter cup to a gallon feeder) and mixed it into their feed-- I also mixed a cup into the soil in their dirt area-- I read somewhere not to offer just a tray of plain grit to chicks as they may just eat it straight and overdo it.... Worked for me and now that they are 5 and 8 weeks old respectively, and free range during the day, I dont offer it at all.....
 
From what point is the beak sexing accurate? I have two one week old chicks with curvy henish beaks and one with a very straight rooish beak. But I'm not sure if I need to wait longer to make my first official early guess.
 
THANKS EVERYONE! My chicks seem to be loving yogurt mixed with grit! It disappears tens minutes after I put it out! Thanks for all the advice!
 
Just curious what kind of yogurt you all use? Not flavored right? Just plain? Any brands you prefer?
 
I used plain chobani! That sounds kinda bad coming out... but its organic greek yogurt and they love it!!
 

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