Vermont Poultry Grit’s Starter size is our smallest variety. It can be used as a standalone product or combined with feed. Available in bulk orders of 50-lb bags.

Starter granite grit is best suited to broiler chicks between 0 and 3 weeks old and layer chicks between 0 and 2 weeks old.

As an off-label use, some gardeners have added Starter granite grit to topsoil to create homemade seed starter potting mixes. In general, granite is longer lasting than vermiculite while providing similar benefits, like moisture retention. When used as a decorative accent, the gray color provides a handsome, modern look that looks more natural than white quartzite. The color may vary and will likely include variations, like black, red, and orange.

Vermont Poultry Grit’s Grower size can be used as a standalone product or combined with feed. Available in bulk orders of 50-lb bags.

Grower granite grit is best suited to broilers between 4 and 7 weeks old, layers between 2 and 6 weeks old, and turkeys between 0 and 3 weeks old.

As an off-label use, some gardeners have added Grower granite grit with topsoil to create homemade potting mixes for perennials, succulents, and other plants. In general, granite is longer lasting than vermiculite while providing similar benefits, like moisture retention. When used as a decorative accent, the gray color provides a handsome, modern look that looks more natural than white quartzite. The color will likely include variations, like black, red, and orange.

Vermont Poultry Grit’s Developer-Layer size can be used as a standalone product or combined with feed. Available in bulk orders of 50-lb bags.

Developer-Layer granite grit is best suited to broilers after 7 weeks of age, layers after 6 weeks of age, and turkeys after 3 weeks of age.

Vermont Poultry Grit’s Turkey size can be used as a standalone product or combined with feed. Available in bulk orders of 50-lb bags.

Turkey granite grit is best suited to turkeys between 6 and 14 weeks of age.

Vermont Poultry Grit’s Turkey size is the largest variety of granite grit we offer. It can be used as a standalone product or combined with feed. Available in bulk orders of 50-lb bags.

Turkey Finisher granite grit is best suited to turkeys after 14 weeks of age.