Re: granite grit or crushed oyster shell?

Frank Thompson wrote:
I am feeding game birds on a commercial gamebird ration which is
primarily a mixture of a variety of whole grains. It has some pellets
similar to rabbit pellets with supplements. Birds wont eat the pellets
so I am adding VitaPac supplement to drinking water. To aid in
digestion of hard grains would granite grit, crushed oyster shell, or
both be preferable?
Frank
Georgia

Leave both in separate containers somewhere accessible
Don't mix them with food
The granite grit is to aid digestion
The Oystershell is more for good shell production which is just as important
with breeding birds



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