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[Kazchap]

Free range with brood will put some more shell grit out.. what am I looking for if I can catch it?

 

[Criticalicious]

To clarify, Oyster shell is NOT GRIT. Grit is usually made of granite and is used to digest their food, but shell is made of oyster shells and provides calcium. They may look similar and sometimes are even labeled "shell grit" (which is wrong), but they are not the same.

 

[Kazchap]

Not sure if oyster shell ?

 

[Criticalicious]

Do you still have the bag? Does it have nutrition info on it, and does that say "Provides Calcium"? Grit doesn't usually have nutrition info because it provides no nutrition. It may say "Insoluble" like this one: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dumor-chick-grit-5-lb?cm_vc=-10005

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Hi
I’m in Victoria chicks get starter crumble and can eat adult layer seeds and pellets (as in same run)
Also on grass and has hay as bedding

As in Victoria, BC?

Free range with brood will put some more shell grit out.. what am I looking for if I can catch it?

Grit and oyster shell are two completely different things It is unfortunate that some people use the term shell grit which confuses newbies. Grit is insoluble coarse stones chickens consume to aid in digestion by grinding feedstuffs in the gizzard.
Oyster shell is a calcium source chicks don't need and is soluble. It serves no purpose as grit since it gets mushy when wet.

 

[Kazchap]

Do you still have the bag? Does it have nutrition info on it, and does that say "Provides Calcium"? Grit doesn't usually have nutrition info because it provides no nutrition. It may say "Insoluble" like this one: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dumor-chick-grit-5-lb?cm_vc=-10005

 

[Kazchap]

Shell grit came in clear bag no info on at all

 

[Criticalicious]

Can you post a picture up close of the stuff? Shell is usually bright white and grit is typically gray in color. Grit feels like rocks and won't dissolve in water, but shell will clump up and dissolve in water.

 

[Kazchap]

Sorry not great photo

 

[Kazchap]

this ones clearer