Mile Four Chicken Grit Layer & Grower, 1.8 kg Quartzite for Ages 8+ Weeks

Mile Four Chicken Grit Layer & Grower is quartzite grit for chickens aged 8 weeks and older, helping them break down feed with a 4 lb supply.

• Quartzite grit — gives chickens a way to break down feed despite having no teeth.
• For layers and growers aged 8+ weeks — suited to chickens beyond the starter stage.
• Offered separately from feed — lets chickens eat grit as needed.
• 4 lb quantity — provides a supply for your flock to use over time.
• Average monthly use is 1 lb per laying chicken — helps you estimate how much grit to make available.

Chickens need grit to break down feed because they do not have teeth. This Layer & Grower blend is made for older chicks and laying birds, and its separate offering makes it straightforward to provide grit alongside their feed. Chickens eat it when they need it, rather than having it mixed into every serving.

Why do chickens need grit?

Mile Four Chicken Grit helps chickens break down feed so their bodies can absorb the nutrients they need. Chickens have no teeth, so grit supports the feed-breakdown process. For laying chickens, having grit available also supports the product’s stated role in helping them produce larger eggs more consistently.

• Made with quartzite grit.
• Designed for layers and growers, not as the starter-age option.

What age chickens is Layer & Grower grit for?

Mile Four Chicken Grit Layer & Grower is for chickens aged 8 weeks and older, including growers and layers. The brand’s Starter Grit is the option for ages 0–8 weeks, while this blend covers the later age range.

The product title identifies the age range as 8–20+ weeks, and the age guidance for Layer & Grower is 8+ weeks. Use that distinction to choose grit according to your chickens’ stage.

• Layer & Grower: ages 8+ weeks.
• Starter Grit: ages 0–8 weeks.

How should I offer grit, and how much do laying chickens eat?

Put Mile Four Chicken Grit in a separate container alongside feed so chickens can eat it when needed. Chickens regulate their intake and will not overeat grit.

Average use for a laying chicken is 1 lb per month. Actual quantity varies with breed and weather, so this average is a starting point for estimating flock use rather than a fixed amount for every bird.

• Offer grit separately from feed.
• Use the 1 lb per month average per laying chicken as a planning reference.
• Allow for breed and weather differences in consumption.

Mile Four Chicken Grit Layer & Grower suits keepers of growers and laying chickens aged 8 weeks and up who want to make grit available separately from feed. Its quartzite grit supports feed breakdown, and chickens eat it as needed.

Ingredients

Mile Four Layer & Grower Grit Ingredients: Natural Quartzite (100%) +++++ Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock converted from sandstone through heat & pressure +++++ Grit helps chickens digest feed as they do not have teeth. With grit, chickens can "chew" & breakdown feed so their body can absorb the nutrients they need to be healthy & produce larger eggs more consistently +++++ Download a 'certificate of analysis' PDF in 'product guides and documents' section of this product page