What size grit for Banty's?

[Chicky85254]

I remember reading that sand was fine as chicks, will it be fine as adults as well? Right now they have a large container of playground sand with DE mixed in it to bathe in that I figured they use for grit as well.

 

[Chickenaddict]

I use the extra fine grit which is tiny pieces of ground up granite. Sand i think would be fine for a grown chicken

 

[Akane]

Sand or no larger than the #2 grower size works fine for my japs.

 

[Poohbear]

How bout a little Parakeet grit?

 

[birdnutz]

I use pullet size grit with my bantams and seramas.

 

[Opa]

Any poultry grit they sell at feed store it just fine. You can also use compactable sand (it's sand and small rock) in your run. Helps keep you run cleaner, dryer, and easier to clean. Plus all fowl will naturally eat the size grit that is appropriate.

 

[Akane]

Not just any grit will work for all bantams. I got some standard grit and the pieces are bigger than their beaks. There's no way they can use those. You need the size for young standards or smaller.

Parakeet grit works but generally comes in a tiny box that lasts grown bantams about 2 days. It worked fine for chicks for a week. Parakeet grit also has calcium mixed in which wouldn't be as good for chicks. Sand works fine for cheaper. A few $ a 50lb bag.

 

[Chicky85254]

So, the large container of playground sand mixed with some DE for them to bathe in, should work as grit too? They seem to be doing just fine, just want to be sure I shouldn't be offering something with bigger pieces?

 

[CK Chickadilly]

I use the chick grit for my adult banties.