pg123 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Went to pick up 25 KG bag of grit for our small shoot yesterday. Came away with "pigeon grit" which is blended with minerals and has aniseed added. It was only £2 a bag more so if it helps hold a few birds then it's money well spent. Just wondered if anyone else uses it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 It is recognised that grit is important to help pheasants digest their food. I have used standard grit some years and some years not, I cannot say I have had better returns because of it. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerman59 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 25kg for £2 where is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Grit is essential for proper function of the gullet and in turn proper or complete digestion, especially when the birds are eating cereals like wheat. If you don't provide grit the birds will look / find it from the floor, which might not be ideal in a stocked release pen. My thoughts have always been why risk increased gut bacteria by making the birds scratch around for it in what could be an infested medium? We mix grit in at a rate of 1 25kg bag per ton wheat, and a handfull per bag of pellet, it's not essential for the pellet but the birds will still look for it regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Gullet? Gizzard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezi bez Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Quite rite u are too Paul, all cerial eating birds need grit to aid in digestion pro biotic yoghurt natural on corn helps the gut flora aswell if you medicaly treat your poults a soluble vit mineral and trace ellements solution to drink for three days after 3 days normal water again . It just gives the birds a little pick me up and replaces any thing they lost with stress of being ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 25kg for £2 where is that He said it was £2 more , not £2 a bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerman59 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Sorry, I cant even read now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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