[Kimbo]

Another question if you will allow me please.
At what age should I offer mixed grit to my chicks? They are 9 weeks old ( Wyandottes and Cream Legbars : LF) but quite big for their age, now living out in a grass run, locked in the hen-house at night. They are healthy and very active but there is no natural grit in their run.
Is it time to offer mixed grit and oyster shell?

[devonlady]

I give my chicks small grit as soon as they go into the pen off heat.

[lord flynn]

as above, mine get 'chick grit' (no shell) from the time they are on grass-they go through lots of it. Oyster shell generally isn't needed until they come into lay (and then layers pellets contain it).

[chrismahon]

We sieve out the small bits of regular mixed grit and give to ours at 4 weeks -2 weeks before they go out onto grass and before they get any chick grain treats.

[Kimbo]

many thanks chicken Gurus x