Yes Grit No Grit???

[Brand New Chicken Momma]

Yeah, treats would be cool. I tried to get chick grit at my local feed store but they didn't carry it, just the adult stuff. That's why I asked about the parakeet grit.

 

[turbodog]

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Yes.

 

[turbodog]

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Stick with plain yogurt.
Parakeet grit will be ok for now.

 

[Brand New Chicken Momma]

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Stick with plain yogurt.
Parakeet grit will be ok for now.

Thanks!!

 

[ReikiStar]

On the parakeet grit, just make sure it doesn't have calcium in it, otherwise you could be providing too much which can lead to growth problems.

Stick with Plain yogurt, no fruit or sugar.

 

[cmom]

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I agree. You only need to supply grit when you are feeding the chicks other foods or treats. A chicken's food goes, as is, into the crop, where it is slowly funneled into a very small " stomach" for some digestive additives--then to the Gizzard, where it is 'chewed', that is, ground into material that can be digested as it moves into the intestines and so on. The Gizzard is best able to break down whole grains and other chunky bits that they eat when full of grit. Longest lasting grit is Granite, all other rock and stone is much softer and wears down fast, that is why granite grit is best choice and works really well for best utilization of feeds. My baby chicks are given free choice. Chick grit is fine Granite, as soon as they are given anything besides Starter Crumbles. Their tiny gizzards are at optimum function at an early age. I get my chick grit at our local TSC.