Storms and chickens

[Microstead]

After waiting for almost 6 months my first ever bantams are finally here. I've got a selection of four different ones, a mini blacktail, a mini bluebell, a mini rode rock and one they haven't even named as this is the first year they have bred them but it will produce green/blue eggs..I was only going to get three bantams but they are different ages so she recommended getting four, 2 at 10 weeks old and two at 14 weeks old. I've been given some mash for them and told to give them chicken grit. I only have normal grit. Can I smash the grit I have into smaller pieces?

[mullethunter]

If it’s possible then yes

As long as it isn’t calcium

[Microstead]

It's omlets mixed grit 70% grit, 30% oyster shell

[mullethunter]

No then - it’s not good for youngsters to have too much calcium if I remember correctly. Better to get them some plain grit - they’ll be fine for a day or two until it arrives.

[Microstead]

Thank you so much. I thought I'd got everything a chicken could ever need...but never planned on the girls being so young! Special chicken grit will be here by Friday.

[The Dogmother]

You can use caged bird grit (budgie etc) when they are teenies, but it is too small for older chickens. I have never given my chicks grit, but then they are outside in a run with their mum, so probably get all they need there.

[Microstead]

Thanks Dogmother but as these are the first birds I've ever had I don't have any other type of grit apart from the omlets stuff I bought but should have the proper stuff for them on Friday. The babies/girls haven't come out of the go up into the run yet. I guess I leave them to come out when they are ready to.