Battles Poultry Mixed Grit is an essential feed additive containing a combination of oyster shell and flint. The flint provides the hard grinding action poultry need to help break down feed in the gizzard, while the oyster shell provides a source of calcium to support strong, attractive eggshell formation.Suitable for chickens, hens and other poultry, Battles Mixed Grit is an easy everyday addition to your poultry feeding routine.Shop Affordable Equestrian Products, Pet Supplies Online UK, Poultry Supplies UK, Livestock Healthcare Products and trusted animal care products at SL Equine & Pets, your reliable Equine and Pet Store UK.
Support healthy digestion and strong eggshells with Battles Poultry Mixed Grit.
Poultry do not have teeth, so grit plays an important role in the natural digestive process. The hard flint grit is retained in the gizzard, where it provides the grinding action needed to break down seeds, grains and other food. This helps poultry process their feed effectively.
Battles Poultry Mixed Grit combines flint with oyster shell, providing two important forms of grit in one convenient product.
The flint provides the insoluble grinding grit needed for digestion, while oyster shell supplies calcium that helps support the formation of strong, healthy eggshells in laying hens.
Battles Mixed Grit is suitable for everyday poultry keeping and can be offered alongside normal feed. It is particularly useful for hens that have limited access to natural sources of grit while ranging.
Available in convenient 1.5kg and 3kg sizes, it is suitable for backyard chicken keepers, smallholders, poultry breeders and larger flocks.
Key Features
- Available in 1.5kg and 3kg
- Mixed poultry grit
- Contains flint
- Contains oyster shell
- Supports natural digestion
- Provides grinding action in the gizzard
- Helps poultry break down feed
- Provides calcium from oyster shell
- Supports strong eggshell formation
- Suitable for chickens and poultry
- Ideal for laying hens
- Easy to provide alongside normal feed
- Essential everyday poultry feed additive
- Trusted Battles poultry product
Benefits
Supports Healthy Digestion
Flint grit provides the hard grinding action poultry need in their gizzard to help break down food.
Acts Like the Bird's Teeth
Because chickens do not have teeth, insoluble grit performs an important mechanical grinding function in the gizzard.
Supports Strong Eggshells
The oyster shell component provides calcium to support the formation of strong, attractive eggshells in laying hens.
Two Types of Grit in One Product
Battles combines insoluble flint grit with calcium-rich oyster shell, making it a convenient mixed grit for poultry.
Ideal for Everyday Poultry Care
A simple and practical addition to the feeding routine of chickens, hens and other poultry.
Specifications
Brand: Battles
Product: Poultry Mixed Grit
Available Sizes: 1.5kg and 3kg
Product Type: Poultry Feed Additive / Mixed Grit
Form: Granular Grit
Suitable For: Poultry
Ingredients: Oyster shell and flint
1.5kg Product Code: 31297
1.5kg EAN: 5027286129398
3kg Product Code: 31298
3kg EAN: 5027286129404
Full Ingredients
Composition
Battles officially states that the product contains:
- Oyster shell
- Flint
These two components provide complementary benefits for poultry: the flint provides insoluble grinding grit for the gizzard, while oyster shell supplies calcium to support eggshell formation.
Ingredients
Oyster Shell & Flint
No additional ingredients are identified in the current manufacturer product information.
Suitable For
- Chickens
- Hens
- Laying hens
- Cockerels
- Poultry
- Backyard chickens
- Smallholdings
- Poultry breeders
- Mixed poultry flocks
Feeding Guidelines
Battles Poultry Mixed Grit can be offered to poultry as an additional feed additive alongside their normal diet.
Provide the grit in a suitable separate feeder or container, allowing birds to consume it according to their natural requirements.
Ensure fresh, clean drinking water is available at all times.
Important
Do not rely on mixed grit as a replacement for a complete and balanced poultry feed.
Flint Grit & Oyster Shell – What's the Difference?
Flint Grit
Flint is a hard, insoluble grit. It remains in the gizzard and helps poultry grind and break down their food.
Oyster Shell
Oyster shell is a calcium-rich, soluble grit. It is gradually dissolved and provides calcium that helps laying hens produce strong eggshells.
Battles combines both in one product, providing a convenient mixed poultry grit for everyday use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Battles Poultry Mixed Grit used for?
It is an essential poultry feed additive containing oyster shell and flint. It supports natural digestion and helps promote strong eggshell formation.
What are the ingredients in Battles Poultry Mixed Grit?
The manufacturer identifies oyster shell and flint as the ingredients.
Why do chickens need grit?
Chickens do not have teeth. Hard insoluble grit is retained in the gizzard and helps grind food, allowing birds to process seeds, grains and other feed effectively.
Does Battles Mixed Grit contain oyster shell?
Yes. Battles Poultry Mixed Grit contains oyster shell and flint.
Does oyster shell help eggshells?
Yes. Oyster shell provides calcium, which is important for the formation and maintenance of strong eggshells.
Does Battles Mixed Grit help digestion?
Yes. The flint component provides the grinding action in the gizzard that helps poultry break down feed.
Can I give Battles Mixed Grit to laying hens?
Yes. It is particularly useful for laying hens because the oyster shell component provides calcium to support eggshell formation.
Can chickens eat mixed grit every day?
Mixed grit can be made available as part of normal poultry management. Birds generally regulate their intake according to their needs.
How should I give Battles Poultry Mixed Grit?
Offer it in a suitable separate container or grit feeder alongside the birds' normal feed.
What sizes does Battles Poultry Mixed Grit come in?
It is available in 1.5kg and 3kg sizes.
Is Battles Mixed Grit suitable for chicks?
The product is intended as poultry grit, but young chicks have different nutritional and grit requirements. Use an age-appropriate chick grit where necessary and follow poultry nutrition guidance.
Is Battles Mixed Grit a complete poultry feed?
No. It is an additional feed additive, not a complete poultry diet.
Can I use Battles Mixed Grit for ducks?
The manufacturer describes it as a poultry product. For other bird species, check suitability with the manufacturer's current guidance.
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| Title | Battles Poultry Mixed Grit |
|---|---|
| Brand | Battles |
| Category | BATTLES |
| SKU | 31297 |
| Condition | new |
| EAN | 5027286129398 |
| Size | 1.5kg, 3kg |