Cherry Stone Fine Grit [50 lb]

Cherry Stone Poultry Grit is a clean, hard, angular grit to aid in digestion for poultry. Made of 100% crushed quartzite, this grit is even harder and sharper than granite which enables the gizzard to work faster and more efficiently. Cherry Stone grit won’t dissolve in the gizzard, upset the mineral balance of feed, or neutralize digestive juices so it does a more thorough job of digestion. Due to its unique rose color, Cherry Stone Grit is often used for hobby crafts, aquariums, flower pot drainage, grill liners, paver joint fill, aeration, and other decorative purposes. Cherry Stone was originally, and most commonly, used as a digestion aid for poultry birds. Since birds have no teeth, poultry grits are used to help digest food in the gizzard of birds. The hard, insoluble nature of Cherry Stone Grit also makes it ideal as a traction grit for slip-relief on icy and snow-packed walkways, driveways, and streets. Additionally, it is used for hobby crafts, aquariums, flower pot drainage, grill liners, paver joint sand, aeration, friction aggregate and is a key ingredient in Al's Gritty Mix. Cherry Stone is a clean, angular grit that is harder and sharper than granite. Birds have no teeth so these small stones are swallowed by the bird and travel to their muscular gizzard, a part of their digestive system where food is mixed and ground up as the gizzard contracts, breaking the food into small, digestible pieces. Grit is a very important part of the bird's ability to digest large particle-sized feed (including grains, grass, weeds, grain or kitchen scraps). Lack of grit can lead to digestive blockage, poor feed conversion, discomfort and even death.

Cherry Stone Grit (Fine) [50 lb] Highlights:

• SKU: 31040
• Manufacturer: Heim's Milling
• Aesthetic appearance
• Does not become muddy or dissolve
• Can also be used for landscaping and crafts
• Cherry Stone grit won’t dissolve in the gizzard
• Naturally occurring, non-polluting and non-staining
• Aids in the proper digestion process of poultry. Add to usual poultry feed
• Cherry Stone is a clean, angular grit that is harder and sharper than granite
• Cherry Stone was originally, and most commonly, used as a digestion aid for poultry birds