Pogohawk
110 posts
Apr 16, 2010
10:58 PM
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I picked up two different types of grit at the feed store today. I have always used straight oyster shell but the granite grit was a lot cheaper. Could there be any hazard to using granite?
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Sound Rollers
306 posts
Apr 17, 2010
3:36 AM
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The grit I use smells like liquorish, the rollers love it. Don't know of any hazards with granite, but I'm not the one to answer that question.
John
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
4307 posts
Apr 17, 2010
11:13 AM
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I would stay with oyster shell simply for the needed calcium it contains and supplies.
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fhtfire
2507 posts
Apr 17, 2010
9:25 PM
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USE BOTH!!!
The granite works the best for breaking down the food in the gizzard....oyster shells like Nick stated adds the calcium.....
Most granite grit comes with a little bit of oyster shell...or what one calls "pigeon grit"....I buy the red granite pigeon grit with oyster shell....(very little) and then add additional oyster shell.
rock and ROLL
Paul
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TheGame
729 posts
Apr 21, 2010
12:27 AM
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I give my birds a mix of granite and oyster shells. They seem to be doing fine.
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RodSD
395 posts
Apr 22, 2010
8:49 PM
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I think we might be misunderstanding grit. Grit is rock that bird uses to help digestion in the gizzard. It acts like their teeth to grind stuff. Oyster shell or even calcium carbonate rock is used as a supplement to provide calcium (a mineral). What happens is that manufacturers blend those 2 (rock and oyster shells) and other stuff and call it "grit." Obviously to have all those in a bag is more beneficial and hence costlier. Pigeons need both.
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