WitchHazel Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 How do you supply your grit? I had thought I would just put it in the Grub along with the pellets, but then I saw a little perspex feeder on Ebay which seemed like a good idea. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110218083209&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:uk What do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I bought a stainless steel 'coop cup' from the pet shop - it was with the bits and bobs for parrots and cockatiels etc. It fits onto the run mesh nicely and holds plenty of grit - enough to last my 2 chickens a few weeks (though they do get extra when demolishing my garden!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I bought a stainless steel 'coop cup' from the pet shop . I've just googled coop cup - they look smart too. What size do you have? Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Mine get their grit from bog standard plant pots which are "skewered" into the ground with a tent peg....that way it doesn't get knocked over. I fill them up about once a fortnight. Sometimes they completely ignore it, other times I hear the tap tap tapping as they stock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 It's about 6 or 7 cm across I think. Look carefully at the fastenings - some have hooks and some have a wide oval washer and a wing-nut that screws tight and holds the cup to the bars. I have the second type and it's fine but a bit fiddly to fit. The hook type might be simpler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I use one of those feeders for parrots etc which just hooks over the bars - I think most pet shops sell them. I make sure it's under a covered bit of the run, as they don't seem to use it if damp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 If your feeding pellets check the ingredience list as a lot of them contain grit in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 The only grit that ours get is from freeranging for an hour or so a day and the Allen & Paige Super mixed corn which they have as theit bedtime treat which has quite a bit of grit mixed in with it. Just before we found the corn we bought a big bag of grit so if they get short we have plenty They seem to be getting enough because the eggs have firm shells Dippy the White Star can lay for weeks at a time without a problem, and she had a tendency to lay soft shelled eggs at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I use one of these: http://www.farmrite.co.uk/product.ds2?p=150436&ba=150436&q=1&x=70&y=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I just mix a handful in with the pellets. When I rake out the run (not that often, recently ) and add fresh aubiose, I usually chuck some grit in so there is something for them to peck for. They haven't had much free-ranging recently due to the weather/daylight hours, but the eggs are still ok, although 3 of them are not laying anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I used to put grit in a peanut feeder but they weren't interested - I just scatter it around now and they seem to 'hoover' it up quickly, along with anything else on the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I put a small handfull (probably a few tablespoons) in each day on a flat teracotta plant tray, just to stop it getting lost under the auboise I put on the run floor. They seem to eat it most days. I save their egg shells, bake them in the oven, and crush them up to add to the grit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 i have a couple of small feeders attched to the run that are for caged birds they were 89p each and are brilliant. they come in loads of colours and the chooks take what they need. i also have grit in my corn that they have in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Ooh, ANH, I see they also do those in orange to match my cube. I've decided that I'm a shallow person, and am easily swayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 mine get theres in an old margarine tub - does this make ma abad chicken mum? They do have some pottery dish things bu they are buried under the hemcore at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 mine get theres in an old margarine tub - does this make ma abad chicken mum? They do have some pottery dish things bu they are buried under the hemcore at the moment There'll be a moderator along shortly to kick you off the forum . Don't you care about your little darlings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...