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Minerals & Grit
الأملاح المعدنية والحصى
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.
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Calcium, phosphorus, salt and small grit — pigeons take them from the grit tray that should always be available. Grit grinds grain in the gizzard; minerals build eggshells and bones. This section covers the types and how to offer them.
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