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Mineral Grit
الحصى المعدني (Grit)
Educational content for breeders — not a substitute for veterinary advice. Doses and treatments here are general; actual diagnosis and treatment must be supervised by a veterinarian.
Benefits
Insoluble grit (granite/flint) that mechanically grinds food in the gizzard, improving nutrient extraction — essential since pigeons have no teeth.
Ingredients
Crushed granite/flint in assorted sizes
Dosage
Offered permanently in a separate container
When to use
Permanently, available all year round
References
بحث تكميلي — Star Milling Co.، Osmonds Racing Pigeon Supplements Guide، Cascadia Pigeon Rescue
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