Well, I finally got the chickens! Now I need some help!

[new_to_chickens]

So I brought home 10 beautiful, active barred rocks yesterday. Have the brooder all set up and ready to go...everyone looks good, eating good, active. Now my question is: I was reading some posts this morning and it was discussed that you do not need to give them grit if they are on starter. I have them on chicken starter but I also put some grit out for them as well. Do they not need it right now (or does it really matter? Am I being too overly cautious?!?!) Oh, I believe they are less than a week old...maybe 4 days old, maybe a little older...

Thanks a bunch...I am sooo excited to finally have some chicks.

 

[vtsarahb]

they don't need grit if all they are eating is starter, but it won't hurt them to have it as long as it's small enough- most feed stores sell "chick-size" grit.

 

[new_to_chickens]

Thanks...that's what I thought...some of them act interested in the grit and others not so much...as long as it doesn't hurt them I will leave it in...

Thanks again