Emily and Nick Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 How should I give my chickens grit? I've had it in a shallow dish but they just keep knocking it over? What does everyone do? Thanks Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappy Chick Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I put mine in small feeders (chick size) and dot them around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesAyres Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I do it very similarly to you and they do often knock it over. I still try to put it in the pot , but its on a large tray , so any grit is collected. I also tend to add a handful to the main food too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Following some advice on this forum, I am putting mine in a small grit feeder so they can get it whenever they need it, but I also put some on the floor as they seem to like picking for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 cage cups work just need to drill a hole in the bottom to let any rain water out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily and Nick Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Where can I get a small grit feeder? Bearing in mind it'll sit in the eglu run. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 try your feed merchant or a pet shop an ordinary feeder should work I had problems with the plastic jam jar grit feeder I had to make the holes in to slots so the girls could sort out the bits they wanted as soon as I can get a couple more cage cups it going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Where can I get a small grit feeder?Bearing in mind it'll sit in the eglu run. thanks They sell them in Pets at Home, about £5.99 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Where can I get a small grit feeder?Bearing in mind it'll sit in the eglu run. thanks Ebay!!! Just search cage cup! or pet shops sell cage cups for parrots which are ideal too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 If you're near an Ikea they have/had some great plastic pots in their kitchen section that were 48p and are fab for grit. They're designed for hanging on the kitchen rails. Plus I was able to get a pink one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily and Nick Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thanks for all advice and tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 If you're near an Ikea they have/had some great plastic pots in their kitchen section that were 48p and are fab for grit. They're designed for hanging on the kitchen rails. Plus I was able to get a pink one ooo i got one of those too! although they didnt have purple so ended up with boring black! why dont omlet do some to match the eglus/cubes katie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 When do you start feeding them grit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocha Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I use a plantpot with a hole in the bottom, then stick a spike through the hole so that they can't knock it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 When do you start feeding them grit? When they start eating food other than chick crumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 When do you start feeding them grit? When they start eating food other than chick crumb inluding growers pellets? or jus being outside 'scratching' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Just found this post rather than posting another. We've finally solved our grit bowl problem by using a plastic bird nest... the type used for canaries. It looks like a little colander and screws through the weldmesh. If it rains the cup has drainage slits. We've fixed one beside each of our grubs. Only cost £1.39! We got a butterfly nut to fix it and made 2 large circular plastic washers to hold it to the weldmesh by using the plastic from a finished ACV carton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
