Why do chickens and ducks need grit?

Chickens and ducks require grit to digest their food properly since they don’t have teeth! Their food collects in the gizzard, and the grit acts as a grinding agent to break food down and prepare it for digestion.

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My chickens are free range, do they still need grit? What stage grit should I get my chickens and ducks? Can I use grit for my ducks?

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