{"product_id":"chicken-lickin-mixed-grit-38kg","title":"Chicken Lickin Mixed Grit 3.8Kg","description":"\u003ch5\u003eChicken Lickin Mixed Grit – 3.8kg\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo different grits in one tub, doing two entirely different jobs. The insoluble flint grit is not digested at all: it lodges in the gizzard, the muscular grinding organ behind the crop, and acts as the bird's teeth — without it a hen cannot properly break down whole grain, corn or fibrous forage. The soluble oyster shell dissolves and supplies calcium for eggshell formation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBirds with free range on stony ground pick up some flint for themselves, but anything on a solid floor, in a run or on soft ground gets none. This tub covers both requirements for a small flock at once, which is why mixed grit is the usual choice for a back garden coop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines insoluble flint grit and soluble oyster shell in one product.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlint grit is retained in the gizzard and grinds whole grain and fibre so birds can digest them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOyster shell dissolves to supply calcium for eggshell formation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential for any bird fed mixed corn, whole grain or scratch feed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffered free-choice, so birds take what they need rather than being dosed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.8kg tub, which lasts a garden flock a long time.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLaying hens, bantams and most poultry of laying age.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAny flock on a solid floor, in a run, or on ground with no natural stone.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBirds fed mixed corn, whole wheat or scratch feed, which cannot be digested without grit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot right for chicks or growers, because of the oyster shell — young birds need a plain flint or chick grit, and calcium before point of lay is harmful.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffer free-choice in a separate small pot or hopper rather than mixing it through the feed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep it available at all times and top it up as birds take it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSite it under cover so it does not turn to sludge in the rain.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA galley pot hung on the run mesh is the usual way to offer it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposition: a blend of insoluble flint grit and soluble oyster shell grit. 3.8kg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAgriVite, who produce the Chicken Lickin range, publish no ratio between the two grits, no particle size and no analysis on their own website, so none is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe pack declaration is the authority on contents.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecause it contains oyster shell, this is a mixed grit for laying birds. Do not offer it to chicks or growers — calcium fed before point of lay can damage developing kidneys. Use a plain flint or chick grit for young birds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrit is offered free-choice alongside feed, never as a feed in itself.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chicken Lickin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372192145472,"sku":"dpr1789534952237","price":12.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/chicken-lickin-mixed-grit-38kg_1.jpg?v=1789534959","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/chicken-lickin-mixed-grit-38kg","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}