herecomethegirls Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 At what point should I introduce grit into my girls’ diet? They’re almost 5 weeks old and are currently still on chick crumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 We give ours grit when they switch to rearers pellets, so at about 6 weeks. But normal grit is too big so you can either sieve it or buy small bird grit from the pet shop. We add a small sprinkle to the feeder, rather than giving them a separate pot, because at that age they can get addicted to grit and just eat the lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 When they are bigger, try Gastro Grit - otherwise known as Chicken Crack! I have to ration mine or mix it in with ‘normal’ grit. Get it from here - https://www.claretaylor.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 I don't give mine grit until the join the big flock and start getting layers pellets, around 16+ weeks old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
