What kind of container do you use for grit?

[aart]

do you guys give only grit and oyster shells or do you give anything else.

Feed and water nothing much else is needed,
except some electrolytes once a week during hot weather.

 

[coach723]

I use vinegar jugs or milk jugs, repurposed instead of trash. Cheap, easily replaceable, no fuss. I just use cable ties to hook to wire or post, whatever is where you want to hang it. I use them for both grit and oyster shell. Cut a hole/window in the side, done.

 

[Cryss]

I've seen people use those cute old fashion match holder thingys.... Not sure what they are called though

They're called "match holders".

Sorry I'm just being a wise acre pipe smoker.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

They're called "match holders".

Sorry I'm just being a wise acre pipe smoker.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Just a quick question; do you guys give only grit and oyster shells or do you give anything else.

A fresh feed 18/20% Protein and Plain water 24/7.
For treats I give Scratch Grains that I add a Cardinal mix to.
In winter I give Alfalfa hay for greens.
I let my hens free range an hour before sunset daily, weather permitting.
Yesterday I let my 10 months old pullets out of their pen for 20 minutes of supervised grazing for the first time.
That's it. I keep Nutri-Drench on hand for sick or impacted crop and for day old chicks for the first 10 days. I also use Medicated feed for the first 10 weeks.
That's it as far as nutrition. I've never added ACV or Electrolytes to their water.
During a heatwave I will make them a very wet mash with their feed and refrigerated water. GC

 

[darkergraphic]

I know this is an old post, but might something like this work?

https://a.co/d/5sz0MRG

 

[BigBlueHen53]

For my adult chickens I use a gravity cat feeder. It holds about a gallon and for 30 chickens I fill it up about once a year. For chicks I use an open crockery bowl, heavy enough that they can't knock it over.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I know this is an old post, but might something like this work?

https://a.co/d/5sz0MRG

For grit? I’m not sure that they’d recognize it as a grit source (does grit have a smell?)

I bought this. Nice and cheap, attaches to a wall, one side for grit and one side for shell. The (mild) disadvantage is that once it’s attached to a wall, it’s hard to remove and clean, so definitely don’t try to use it for feed.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007RG5NXO?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[darkergraphic]

For grit? I’m not sure that they’d recognize it as a grit source (does grit have a smell?)

I bought this. Nice and cheap, attaches to a wall, one side for grit and one side for shell. The (mild) disadvantage is that once it’s attached to a wall, it’s hard to remove and clean, so definitely don’t try to use it for feed.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007RG5NXO?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Yes, I guess I was looking for something that would be mostly contained as mine tend to make a mess of anything in a open container.

 

[coach723]

The examples in post #21 and #72 are as inexpensive as you can get, easily replaceable, and you can make the opening as big or as small as you want, as high as you want for the volume you want to put in it. Keeps most weather out unless it's a torrent. Just about any container can be made to work. I like milk jugs and large vinegar jugs, I use vinegar for cleaning so always have plenty of empties around. I've tried gravity pipe type feeders, fancy feeders, all sorts of things, and always end up coming back to these. Every one of them has advantages and disadvantages depending on your particular climate, set up, and needs. I find that with the appropriate sized opening I have very little spilled and wasted. I use them for both grit and oyster shell, since they are basically free, I can put as many out as I need, which is quite a few spread around.