Leicester_H Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Mine seem to be eating LOADS of this at present - not sure why? Maybe because they have very limited free ranging at present ?? Anyway, my previous bag of grit was 'mixed grit' - they seemed to peck out the shell type content and leave what looked like small stones. So last time, I bought oyster shell grit (seems quite large pieces approx 5mm (ish) - but also lots of smaller broken bits). Is this better ? I have noticed that when I was away their dropping, there seems to be a lot of the oyster shell grit in it - is this normal ? Thanks, as always, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Mine are the same at the moment, have eaten the whole pot since weekend Brought latest grit from flyte so fancy, worked out much cheaper and really good quality. would like to know why they are eating so much of it though. + WIR Lavender Mable Marjorie Violet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 It's because they are gearing up to lay more eggs as the daylight hours increase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Mine are also consuming quite a lot of grit too. I have added crushed oystershell to their normal mixed grit. Even when they are FR most of the day, they are eating a lot of grit when I put them in the run. But then they've been laying eggs since November so I guess they need the calcium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Oh hadnt thought of that. all mine are laying, so thats why. Thankyou all. +WIR Lavender Mable Marjorie Viloet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's because they are gearing up to lay more eggs as the daylight hours increase that is SO obvious!!! I was thinking that my lot were clearing their grit hopper and super speed and was wondering if their feed was deficient in something. It was at about 6.30 this morning so can I be excused for being a little dim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I buy a bag of oyster shell and grit I add loads of oyster shell as this always goes first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Which do they prefer? I'm a little confused at the different types. Mine have oyster shell at the moment. Thanks x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's because they are gearing up to lay more eggs as the daylight hours increase that is SO obvious!!! I was thinking that my lot were clearing their grit hopper and super speed and was wondering if their feed was deficient in something. It was at about 6.30 this morning so can I be excused for being a little dim? They can also get a bot obssessive about things like that - mine will ignore seaweed supplements unless I put them in a little galley pot, then they go mad for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
