Mellowmalt
Songster
I looked into grit and I could only find quite large size grit which seems too big for chicks. I get my grit mixed in with the corn I buy so can I feed the chicks a bit of the corn mix I have?
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Do you have a tractor supply near by? You have to look up chick grit. I wouldn't give them the corn because I imagine they would fill up on that rather than their feed. How is your soul? We have very rocky soil so I put some in the brooder with them. They dust bath and find grit on their own. I've never provided additional grit for my girls, they just get what's in the ground.I looked into grit and I could only find quite large size grit which seems too big for chicks. I get my grit mixed in with the corn I buy so can I feed the chicks a bit of the corn mix I have?
Thank you for this information. I will be sure to have some. is there any that is better than others or anything special to look for when buying it?It's good to give them grit after the first couple days whether you are giving them only chick feed or not, as they tend to try to eat everything, even bedding.
Will this waterer work for day old chicks on up? View attachment 2528066 and if so what nipple should I start with? will this help keep their bedding dryer than another form of water? We are going to be using nipples once they go into the coop so figured easier to teach them from day 1 to use it. What nipples are best for when they are older?
Thank you! I knew I had read different things on which one but couldn't really find what I was looking for on which is good and why so glad you said that! Will keep that in mind when making the bigger one for the coop for when they are older!If using that waterer, start with vertical. Horizontal requires more pressure and chicks may not be able to toggle it successfully until 3 weeks or older.
As far as keeping things drier... possibly yes, possibly no. Vertical nipples can be prone to dripping. I never had much issue with drips but chicks might play with it, or bump into it while playing, so you will want to keep an eye out for any puddling under the waterer.
When they're older you can use either one. I use horizontal as it's less prone to freezing in cold temperatures.