Chickens which are fed a complete diet such as Purina Start & Grow, Layena or Meat Builder do not need grit for digestion. If chickens are being fed whole grains such as Purina Scratch Grains or if they are outside on the range, then grit should be fed to aid in grinding up feed in their crop. In this situation, grit should be fed 1 pound per 100 chickens twice per week. It can be fed free choice or mixed with the regular feed.

You have brought up a controversial subject about the grit. Birds, with the exception of doves and pigeons, do not need it. The reason pigeons and doves need it is because they don't have efficient gizzards, so they depend on the grit to help grind up their food. It is also implicated in the impaction of the digestive system and should never be given to sick birds. See similar questions...

Many sources will say that you should however recent research indicates that it can cause more harm than good. Grit was fed to aid the budgie with grinding down seed in the crop, however budgies dehull their seeds before eating them making grit unnecessary, feeding it can cause grit to stay in the crop causing your budgie to get ill. See similar questions...

Use the Feeding Guidelines on the back of the bag for correct amounts of pet food mix, meat and water to use. Measurements are based on one meal per day. If you have a puppy or a kitten, or just prefer to feed twice per day, then cut the guideline amounts in half to create two meals instead of one. And remember, the amounts and instructions are guidelines only. Every animal is different so you may need to adjust for individual needs. See similar questions...

Birds that crack seed do not need grit. Others like poultry that consume the whole seed need grit to grind the husk. See similar questions...

They will eat just about anything! There are commercial poultry foods available at local feed stores, or you can make your own mix. People feed chickens corn, oats, wheat, rye, soy, fresh greens from the garden (weeds as well), table scraps (they love spaghetti!), worms and other bugs. The local grocery stores and markets often have vegetable scraps available. Variety is the key to good health, just like us! See similar questions...

Puppies should eat 3-4 meals per day. Make sure you feed them puppy food until they are 12 months old. See similar questions...

Sandpaper grit is the courser or smoother a particular sandpaper product might be. For example: the lower the grit, the more course the sandpaper is. The higher the grit, the more smooth the sandpaper is. See similar questions...

All ROCKY chickens are fed the same feed made from high quality, nutritionally balanced feed ingredients. The feed is composed of approximately 70% corn and corn gluten meal and 15-18% soybean meal, with the balance of the diet made up of salt, vitamins, and minerals. The diet is called a vegetable diet because the protein and energy sources; corn and soybean meal, are all vegetable in origin. NO animal by-products or animal fat are used in the ROCKY chicken feed. See similar questions...

Because of how the water is admitted to the gutter, any roof grit, as well as any other small debris, that gets through the discriminating louvers, is swirled along the gutter and down the downspout. It never accumulates in the gutter as long as the gutter is minimally pitched to drain dry. Since 1989 we find grit deposited in low spots of the gutter to create a false bottom and the gutters stay free flowing. See similar questions...

That will depend on the caretaker. Just like any other pet or animal, they need care--cleaning out the dirty bedding in the coop, keeping it dry and having a clean/dry area of sand or dirt for the birds to take dust bathes in. These practices will all help to keep your birds happy, healthy and odor free. See similar questions...

The key to safe chickens is a sturdy, impenetrable coop. Raccoons should be more of a concern, they are such clever, determined critters. .Make sure the structure is secure (enclosed top, fencing buried below ground under the sides, secure latches on doors or other entryways), keep all birds locked in at night, letting them out into the run or "tractor" only during the day. See similar questions...

There are a number of ways to access RSS feeds. You can install a news reader that displays RSS feeds from the websites you select. Some popular news readers include Amphetadesk (Windows, Linux, Mac), FeedReader (Windows) and NewsGator (Windows - integrates with Outlook). An alternative to downloading a dedicated news reader is to use a web-based news reader such as My Yahoo, Bloglines and Google Reader. See similar questions...

GRIT started in early 1996 on the raa.misc newsgroup, and has been going for ever since. The name is short for "Global Ranma Insanity Thread", and is basically an online role-playing game based on Ranma 1/2 and happening a few years after the end of the Ranma 1/2 manga. Other anime has been incorporated as well - for example, there are elements of Magic Knights Rayearth and El Hazard. For more details on it, check out The Official GRIT page, at http://www.crosswinds.net/~sscougall/grit See similar questions...

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Grass in pastures and rangeland, and harvested forages usually do not provide sufficient protein, minerals, vitamins and trace minerals. Nutrient value of pastures and grasses will vary greatly by season, maturity and weather conditions. Additionally, cattle needs vary considerably relative to weather and environmental conditions, as well as performance potential including growth, milk production and reproduction. See similar questions...

If you asked 20 breeders this question, you would get 20 different answers! During the summer, our goats are on pasture, and have free-choice Golden Blend minerals and baking soda. Summer 2004, we also added free-choice selenium and kelp. As the grass starts to die in the fall, we begin giving them hay, which comes from our own hayfield, where we grow an alfalfa/grass mix. Milking does receive a cup of grain at each milking, and does who are nursing kids also get two cups of grain per day. See similar questions...

Feed your tadpoles one pellet per day. If they finish the first pellet quickly, you can feed them a second pellet. See similar questions...