Product description
Sharp gizzard grit for small seed-eating birds, in 1 kg bags.
Birds have no teeth. They grind their food in the gizzard, and for that they need hard stones. Sharp gizzard grit supplies those stones: the bird takes them in itself, they stay in the gizzard and grind the seed there.
Without gizzard grit that grinding is harder work and the bird gets less out of the same feed. This grain is matched to small seed-eating birds, such as canaries, Gouldian finches and zebra finches.
You offer it separately in a small bowl, or mix a small amount through the feed. The birds take what they need, so make sure some is always available and refresh it regularly. Fresh drinking water goes with it.
Packed in 1 kg bags. A box contains 14 bags. For larger customers the same gizzard grit comes in 25 kg bags.
Product data & specifications
All data for this item, with the barcode of the bag and of the box.
| 1 kg | |
|---|---|
| Identification | |
| Item number | 83402001 |
| Barcode bag EAN-13 | 5414770004109 |
| Properties | |
| Contents | 1 kg |
| For | Small seed-eating birds |
| Use | Gizzard grit for digestion |
| Net weight per bag | 1 kg |
| Packaging — box | |
| Pieces per box | 14 bags |
| Barcode box EAN-13 | 5414770004116 |
| Net weight box | 14 kg |
| Gross weight box kg | — |
| Height box cm | — |
| Width box cm | — |
| Length box cm | — |
Benefits
Why this belongs on every bird shelf and in every breeding room.
Needed for digestion
Without hard grit the gizzard grinds the seed less well. This is not an extra but a basic necessity for seed-eaters.
Grain matched to small seed-eating birds
Too coarse or too fine does not work. This grain size was chosen for small seed-eating birds; for larger birds there is a coarser grain.
Birds take what they need
You simply put it alongside; the birds take what they need. No weighing, no calculating.
A consumable with steady repeat sales
It runs out and gets reordered. A quiet, recurring line of turnover alongside feed and accessories.
Handy 1 kg bag
The format for the shop shelf and for the private breeder. To be ordered per box of 14 bags, with its own barcode on the box.
Which mineral when?
Gizzard grit, oyster shell and shell sand each do something different. This is how they complement each other.
1. First the grinding
Every seed-eating bird needs hard particles in its gizzard to grind the seed. Sharp gizzard grit or bird grit should therefore always be available, all year round. Choose the grain to suit the bird: the fine one for canaries and other small seed-eaters, the coarse one for large parakeets and hookbills.
2. Alongside it, the calcium
Oyster shells are not a substitute for gizzard grit but an addition: they dissolve and supply calcium for bones, beak and eggshells. Put them in a separate bowl next to it, and make sure they do not run out, certainly during the breeding season.
3. And on the floor below
Shell sand goes on the floor of the cage or aviary. It absorbs moisture and dirt, and the birds pick up some calcium from it along the way. So it does not replace the first two: it is bedding with a little extra.
| What for | When | |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp gizzard grit — fine | Grinding the seed in the gizzard | Canaries, Gouldian finches, zebra finches and other small seed-eaters |
| Sharp gizzard grit — coarse | Grinding the seed in the gizzard | Large parakeets and hookbills |
| Bird grit | Grit for everyday use | Cage and aviary birds; 25 kg bag for high consumption |
| Oyster shells | Calcium for bones, beak and eggshells | All year round, extra during the breeding season |
| Shell sand | Bedding that absorbs moisture | On the floor of cage and aviary |
Frequently asked questions
What customers ask us most often about this item.
What is sharp gizzard grit for?
To help grind the food. Birds have no teeth and use their gizzard; the hard stones do the actual work there.
Which birds is this grain intended for?
For small seed-eaters such as canaries, Gouldian finches, zebra finches and similar species. For larger birds we have the same gizzard grit in a coarser grain.
How do I present it?
Separately in a small bowl, or a small amount mixed through the feed. Make sure some is always available and refresh it regularly.
What is the difference between gizzard grit, oyster shells and shell sand?
Gizzard grit is hard and does not dissolve: it stays in the gizzard and grinds the seed there. Oyster shells are calcium and do dissolve: they serve as a calcium source for bones and eggshells. Shell sand is first of all bedding, from which the bird also picks up some calcium. So they do not replace one another — many breeders offer them side by side.
How much should I give?
You do not have to measure anything out. Simply make sure some is always available in a separate bowl; the birds take what they need. Refresh regularly so it stays clean.
How is it delivered?
In 1 kg bags, per piece or per box of 14 bags. The box has its own barcode so you can scan it in one go.