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    Do you free feed your flock or measure it out?

    Quote: Well, here in MN, they are pretty much snowed in from Dec. to March so they don't get anything but snow outside So I should be adding grit. (I sorry girls) See, learn something everyday.
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    Do you free feed your flock or measure it out?

    Quote: No oyster shell won't take the place of grit. Oyster shell is soluble - it breaks down after exposure to moisture. Grit, the store bought type is usually made from granite, doesn't break down. Well darn it! I've had chickens for almost 5 years and never added anything to substitute...
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    Do you free feed your flock or measure it out?

    Quote: Think of grit as their false teeth. It's what they use to grind up their feed. If your chickens free range or otherwise have access to alot of tiny pebbles and rocks, you really don't need to provide it. If they don't, you need to provide it for them to be able to properly digest their...
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    Do you free feed your flock or measure it out?

    Quote: They are just happy to see you
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    Do you free feed your flock or measure it out?

    This hobby is spendy. I measure. I give my meat birds what they can eat in 12 hours. I give my chickens what they can eat in 6 hours, twice a day. I don't know why I do that but if I just filled a feeder every day I wouldn't have a reason to be out there a couple times a day.
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