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Show Insoluble Grit Aids Chicken's Digestion Some insoluble grit, usually granite gran-ite or river gravel, will be eaten by hens 11 it is available. It assists the gizzard in grinding' grains and coarse feeds that might cause impaction im-paction of the digestive tract. Fine ground feed can be digested satisfactorily satis-factorily without grit being available. avail-able. Oyster shell and limestone rock particles sometimes are used as grit but the digestive juices break these down rapidly and thus make an excess of calcium available. Grit commonly is kept before hens at all times, although some producers prefer pre-fer to feed it at intervals of 10 days to two weeks. |