Re: turkey/chicken grit

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• Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 10:08:27 -0600
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><< What exactly is turkey grit and where do you get it>
> > Marlynn Marcks >>
>
>Grit, either turkey or chicken, is crushed granite. The fowl need it for
>digestive purposes.  You can get it any feed store ( look in the yellow pages
>under Feed) Best part is that it only costs around $5 for 50 lbs!

I've always wondered if there is any reason why one couldn't just use the
aquarium gravel (natural, not colored) that is sold in most pet stores.  I
believe it is also granitic in composition and it would certainly be more
available than finding a feed store.



Don Martinson
dmartin@post.its.mcw.edu

"Existing order thrives upon ignorance and lies.
Objective truth and individual reason are feared above all."

Jimmy Johnson - "Arlo & Janis"

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