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  5. Why is giving chickens grit so important?

You will often see chicken grit in the shops. That mixture of small gravel, oyster shells and sea shells is vital for your chickens. Grit has three important functions to help sustain the health and the performance of your chickens.

1. Chickens do not have any teeth

Grit is necessary for the digestion of the feed. Because chickens have no teeth, a grain will arrive in their stomachs while still whole. With the chicken grit, the grains and kernels are easily mashed in the chicken's stomach. Consequently, a chicken's body digests the feed more easily and absorbs all of the nutrients from the chicken feed.

2. Strong bones are always important

Grit is a source of calcium. Calcium is necessary for the formation and maintenance of the bones. That is how feeding your chicken grit will reinforce the bones.

3. Using grit ENSUREs FIRM SHELLS

Do you have a hen that lays eggs with very fragile shells? Or perhaps she even lays soft-shelled eggs? Then a good source of calcium is needed to reinforce the creation of the egg shell. Grit is the ideal source of calcium to ensure that your hens produce eggs with firm shells.

Conclusion

A good grit mixture is very important for your chickens. Today, there is also an enriched grit mixture Grit made by Versele-Laga on the market. Red stone has been added to this grit as a source of minerals. In addition to red stone, the mixture also contains vitamin pellets. These pellets bolster the general health of the animal thanks to the extra vitamins, amino acids and minerals.

GRIT IS THE IDEAL SOURCE OF CALCIUM TO ENSURE THAT YOUR HENS PRODUCE EGGS WITH FIRM SHELLS.

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