When to feed grit?

[Chicken Hobbyist]

I am new to chickens. I feed my 9 week old white leghorn chicks a chick starter. I currently do not give them grit. When I switch to a grower or eventually a layer feed, will they need grit with it? Currently they do not free range but have a run.
Also should I switch to a grower or stick with the starter?

 

[3chimama]

You start offering grit when they start eating things beside their chick feed like bread or rice, etc.

 

[ADozenGirlz]

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I stick to a medicated starter for the first 8 weeks, then over to grower until they lay eggs. I would think that if they are in an outdoor run (with grass/dirt) that they get all the grit they require on their own. I only supply additional grit to chicks in the brooder who don't get to forage in the earth yet.

 

[Chicken Hobbyist]

There run is grass right now (on its way to dirt). So there feed is safe to eat without grit? I didn't feed them grit in the brooder, was that wrong?? I didn't give them other things though.

 

[urbanchicks76]

you did not need to feed git in the brooder. Your chickens are fine

if the are on the ground they will be just fine without grit. IMO

 

[ADozenGirlz]

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I agree.