Santandercol
744 posts
Feb 10, 2007
7:01 AM
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Does having grit in front of kitbirds at all times have a detrimental affect on them?----------
Kelly
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motherlodelofts
1428 posts
Feb 10, 2007
7:30 AM
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I don't think so unless they are loaded up with it, but if it's in front of them all the time they shouldn't be loaded up .
One concern would be water intake in warmer months due to the salt in it, birds water logged will loose qaulity.
I just kind of pass around the grit tray , they get it once every week or two.
Scott
Last Edited by on Feb 10, 2007 7:33 AM
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FULLTURN
22 posts
Feb 10, 2007
10:53 AM
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I have often thought, because rollers are so affected by what and how much they are fed. Grit plays a part in what they are able to absorb from whatever they are fed. Birds that are limited in the availability of grit tend to absorb more nutrients faster when grit is made available. I would, suggest, for best performance that you either leave grit in front of the birds all the time or only make it available at set intervels or you may find that kit performance is more difficult to manage.
Ron Judd
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
1012 posts
Feb 10, 2007
11:02 AM
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Ron.I know that rollers can hold grit in their gizzard for up to 2 weeks. When I am setting up for a Fly I don't want hardly any grit left in the gizzard when they peak.I just seem to get better results doing this.David
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motherlodelofts
1434 posts
Feb 10, 2007
11:17 AM
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Dave I have had some good flys by holding grit back for a long while and then giving a limited amount two days before, kinda jacks them up due to the boost of minerals.
Scott
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Velo99
917 posts
Feb 10, 2007
11:34 AM
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I agree with Fullturn.
Birds need the grit to properly digest their food.Once grit is added to their diet the metabolism works more effeciently and therefore the birds perform better after grit is offered.
Now depriving the birds of grit will have the same effect as cutting the feed. When we feed only wheat with no grit it "puts them on the same page". Establishes a baseline of condition in the kit.From there if each bird were fed individually their condition could be brought back to fly readiness with a minimum of mistakes. The kit COULD perform to its maximum potential. From there it would be decisions made by the manager to bring the kit to it full potential,ie... flytime/rest,time of fly etc.
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V99
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make good breeders.
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
1013 posts
Feb 10, 2007
12:00 PM
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Scott.Never tried that.Got to put that one on my list.LOL. Thanks,David
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classicpony
103 posts
Feb 10, 2007
12:03 PM
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I offer grit all the time to my birds, no matter if they are in a kit or breeders
Jim
@thebirdhouse
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fhtfire
802 posts
Feb 10, 2007
8:09 PM
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I throw a handfull of grit on top of the kit boxes. When they land they peck at it a little while I am getting the food ready to have them trap. once a month or so...I will put a little bit in the kit box...but they tend to get what they want off the loft roof when they land.
rock and ROLL
Paul
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Santandercol
745 posts
Feb 10, 2007
10:24 PM
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WOW!!!Very interesting responses.Paul,when my birds hit the roof,I want them in asap.They're climbing over my shoulders getting to the feed.Those damn preds have had their chance.I'm not giving them another one letting the birds sit on the roof an extra sec.Thanks ya'all for your input.
YITS, ----------
Kelly
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