Grit, how often...?

how often do members give grit to their birds, or if they use matrix how often do you use it....every day or 2/3 times a week.....?

every day
but just enough to finish in one sitting.

everyday, I mix my own type matrix ...also give black minerals 3 times per week

make my own matrix use chicken grit and feed it 2-3 times a week
sean

fresh every day
Ken

Grit and black minerals everyday when breeding but when racing grit every other day

Hi Don would you not put a small freh sprinkling in the loft as its the grit that helps to break down the corn and helps digestion
Ken

Yes Ken it has to be fresh but in the feeding pot for each nest box

But when feeding youngsters would place fresh grit in the feeding troff and place the food over the top this way you have a greater chance of the youngsters eating a small amount than placing it in a pot placed in the corner waiting for them to take advantage of fresh grit

But I Know Nothing Ken

seanl wrote:

make my own matrix use chicken grit  and feed it 2-3 times a week
sean

Chicken grit         I bet that doesn't have a pigeon on the bag etc.  
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seanl wrote:

make my own matrix use chicken grit  and feed it 2-3 times a week
sean

chicken grit and chicken shit for probiotics we got a lot to thank them chickens for  

oldstrain wrote:

seanl wrote:

make my own matrix use chicken grit  and feed it 2-3 times a week
sean

chicken grit and chicken shit for probiotics we got a lot to thank them chickens for  

No No No No   "probiotics" it has to come in a bottle, so to speak     to have any value  .

oldstrain wrote:

seanl wrote:

make my own matrix use chicken grit  and feed it 2-3 times a week
sean

chicken grit and chicken shit for probiotics we got a lot to thank them chickens for  

i also use chicken pellets   these are great for pigeons and boy do they not rear crakers of young ins on them   and these have grit in them     just perfect     no wonder chickens taste so good with all the good gear they eat      sean

i used the chicken pellets sean, and the ybs were spot on......the only thing i didnt like was the loft stunk like a chicken shed with the droppings........but was told i probably was giving them too much pellets i the feed    

have grit all the time but if they start drinking more water will take grit away

we use 3 types of grit also black and red minerals but we take them out at night after there feed
also pick blocks

we have grit red minerals pink pick stones every day thought most people done the same why take it out????. dont they need it to help break down the corn????.cheers terryp...

terryp wrote:

we have grit red minerals pink pick stones every day thought most people done the same why take it out????. dont they need it to help break down the corn????.cheers terryp...

Its best fresh mate as soon as it starts to get damp then the pigeons leave well alone, thats the reason i used it the way i did

Don Webb wrote:

terryp wrote:

we have grit red minerals pink pick stones every day thought most people done the same why take it out????. dont they need it to help break down the corn????.cheers terryp...

Its best fresh mate as soon as it starts to get damp then the pigeons leave well alone, thats the reason i used it the way i did

Just maybe Terry    your loft is not as damp etc as the rest of them here. I have always had salt pots in all my lofts 24x7x52 type of thing for years. They soon tell a story if there is any dampness around.  
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another grit I use is crushed oyster shell plenty of calcium for them egg shells

oldstrain wrote:

another grit I use is crushed oyster shell plenty of calcium for them egg shells

When I was a wee lad OS   with the pigeons, my back yard was the beach here. "Cheap sand/grit" as much as you liked to
take. Today !!!!!! "The do gooders"    would dob you in "Big time" & you would finish up with a fine from the council etc. Oh !!    how things have changed.  
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Knackered wrote:

oldstrain wrote:

another grit I use is crushed oyster shell plenty of calcium for them egg shells

When I was a wee lad OS   with the pigeons, my back yard was the beach here. "Cheap sand/grit" as much as you liked to
take. Today !!!!!! "The do gooders"    would dob you in "Big time" & you would finish up with a fine from the council etc. Oh !!    how things have changed.  
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lol traves on the chain gang for a few grains of sand and some seashells  ...I use the sea shell and seaweed grit myself a little bit more expense but I saved on the poultry spice