Re: Just starting out - grit

From: Stephen M Baines (stephen_at_the-samurai-in-autumn.kitschcamppalace.org.uk)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:43:43 +0100

Previously, Krys Francis <krys@lluestfarmpoultry.co.uk> wrote

>I can see what you're saying. That's why I think that calcified seaweed
>is a better way of giving calcium (correct calcium/phosphorus ratio),
>then give grit separate. But if you can't get grit without the shells
>it's difficult. I have heard but don't know for a fact that the birds
>will take what they need. What David Bland has written does seem to
>imply otherwise doesn't it?

Sadly, yes :(

>Hmmm, looking in books... I see that Victoria Roberts (a poultry vet)
>recommends feeding mixed grit (oystershell & mixed grit) once birds are
>10 weeks on page 51 of her book Diseases of Free Range Poultry. So,
>presuming that she would know;

And as David is also MRVCS it means two sources that contradict. Aaargh!

>I would have thought that it's probably OK. Sorry that I can't be of
>more help. Good luck:-)

I think we're going to need it. 

-- 
Stephen M Baines
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