When exactly is grit needed?

[tenderkat]

My 9 week old pullets are doing really great, and I have started giving them small amounts of a few extras, along with their start/grow feed. So far, they have had hardboiled egg, yogurt, some oatmeal, strawberries, and applesauce. Today, I offered them just a tiny bit of cottage cheese.

My main question is: Do these types of treats require me to also offer them grit?

Also, I offered them some earthworms earlier, they kind of looked at the worms, then back at me like I was crazy. Then they walked away. I'm wondering if they might be more interested in meal worms?

p.s. I'm these concerns were addressed in one of my earlier posts, but I can't find it, so I appologize for any repeat questions

 

[farmerlor]

Generally speaking if your babies are outside and you have any kind of sand or rocky soil out there they don't need grit. I have one of those feed hoppers that have a space for oyster shell, food and grit so it's there if they feel like they need it even though my chickens are outside in the desert sand most days.

 

[RendonRoo]

you should be giving grit if they don't have access to the ground. Soft treats like yogurt don't require it but worms definately do. Good Luck