When to switch from chick grit to regular sized grit

[Sueby]

Afternoon all. I picked up some 6-7 week olds & I'm not sure if they can eat the regular grit or if I should get them chick grit. I didn't see ages on the bags.

They do have access to outside & I have probably enough in the ground, but the ground will be freezing eventually so I like to provide some in a bowl anyway.

Thanks!

 

[K0k0shka]

I've heard 10 weeks, but it really depends on your chickens. Some breeds are smaller or larger or grow faster or slower, so there's no magic number. At 6-7 weeks I would imagine they'd still need chick grit. Get them a bag, and offer a mix of chick and adult grit. If they only eat the chick grit and keep leaving the larger bits behind, then they're still too young for adult grit.

 

[DaisyG2317]

Afternoon all. I picked up some 6-7 week olds & I'm not sure if they can eat the regular grit or if I should get them chick grit. I didn't see ages on the bags.

They do have access to outside & I have probably enough in the ground, but the ground will be freezing eventually so I like to provide some in a bowl anyway.

Thanks!

Scratch and Peck makes a "grower grit" for 8 weeks-20 weeks. It is an intermediate size. I have been using it for my 17 week olds.

 

[Sueby]

Thank you both! I'll look for the grower grit, if not I'll mix chick grit with my regular grit.

 

[Aapomp831]

It should be on the back of the bag.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I used chick grit until about 3 months old. It really depends on how big the chickens are.

 

[NatJ]

I'll look for the grower grit, if not I'll mix chick grit with my regular grit.

Or you could put in a bowl of each, if that's easier than mixing.
As long as they have access, it shouldn't matter much whether it's in one dish or two.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I picked up some 6-7 week olds & I'm not sure if they can eat the regular grit or if I should get them chick grit. I didn't see ages on the bags.

This is what I do.

GC

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'd switch to grower grit at this age if you can find it. Or sift some smaller pieces out of hen grit and that should do fine as well.

 

[DaisyG2317]

I'd switch to grower grit at this age if you can find it. Or sift some smaller pieces out of hen grit and that should do fine as well.

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