True Grit! Poultry Grit for Chickens
Chickens use hard grit in their gizzards to grind whole grains, seeds, and forage. This 5 lb bag of True Grit! combines granite with limestone, food-grade diatomaceous earth, and Redmond Brand Clay for backyard flock keepers.
Ingredients and Purpose
- Granite: hard, insoluble grit that helps the gizzard grind food.
- Limestone: a calcium-containing ingredient in the blend.
- Food-grade diatomaceous earth and Redmond Brand Clay: additional listed ingredients.
Grit complements a complete poultry feed; it does not replace feed. For the broader feeding plan, read our Chicken Feeding Guide.
Because this blend contains limestone, do not assume it meets every bird’s calcium needs or replaces a separate calcium source when one is needed for laying hens. Our Chicken Grit vs. Oyster Shell guide explains why hard grit and supplemental calcium are different.
How to Offer True Grit!
- Place the grit in a separate, shallow dish and let chickens take it free-choice.
- Keep fresh drinking water available and replenish the dish as needed.
You can also scatter small amounts where your chickens forage, following the package directions.
Bag Size and Flock Fit
Bag size: 5 lb. For chicks or growing birds, check the package label for particle size and age guidance before offering. Choose grit appropriate to each bird’s size; a mixed-age flock may need different grit sizes and calcium options.
True Grit! Poultry Grit: Frequently Asked Questions
What ingredients are in True Grit!?
This 5 lb blend contains granite, limestone, food-grade diatomaceous earth, and Redmond Brand Clay.
How should I offer this grit to my chickens?
Place it in a separate, shallow dish for free-choice access and keep fresh water available. You may also scatter small amounts where chickens forage, following the package directions.
Does True Grit! replace complete feed or oyster shell?
No. Grit complements complete poultry feed but does not replace it. This blend contains limestone, but do not assume it meets every laying hen’s calcium needs or replaces a separate calcium source when one is needed.
Can I offer it to chicks or growing birds?
Check the package label for particle size and age guidance before offering this blend to chicks or growers. Choose grit appropriate to each bird’s size rather than assuming one blend suits every age.
