Re: turkey/chicken grit

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• Subject: Re: turkey/chicken grit
• From: B* C* <b*@interlog.com>
• Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 18:06:49 -0500
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Don Martinson wrote:

> 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.

Other than being a lot more expensive than chick starter grit (I just
bought 50# today for $5.00 Can.) It would probably be just fine. The
whole purpose of using the grit is to provide a surface that the fungus
cannot travel on, and for the length of time it is in use "probably" any
material that provides the same sort of surface would work. I would even
guess that small plastic beads, crushed Oyster shell, crushed lava,
pumice or anything like that might be just fine.

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Brian Cook              b*@interlog.com
Toronto/Port Perry      Ontario Canada

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