Emergency Grit

[Rosemary520]

I got my first chicks ever six days ago. I fed them some mealworms yesterday and today without realizing that they needed grit! I can go to the feed store first thing tomorrow to get some, but I'm really worried about them between now and then.

Should they be fine between now and then? One of them seems to be very upset; she's making distressed peeps. Is there anything that I could use as grit for them? Is there anything from the grocery store I could use?

 

[Sandstorm]

I'm still new to chickens so I'm not 100% sure but I heard chick starter feed has grit in it. You can use childrens play sand as grit. I had my first batch of chicks in a kid pool filled with children play sand and they loved it. To clean it you use a kitty litter scoop.

 

[Sandstorm]

Your chick could be distressed if the brooder is too hot or too cold. The brooder should be around 90% and the heat light should only be on one side the other side should have a shaded area for the chicks to escape the heat if needed.

 

[Rooster G]

They are fine, give them some sand from your neighbors flowerbed if you are worried, but they are ok.