The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Sharp Sand as grit          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message lillie02 Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 52 Location: Wales Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:07 pm    Post subject: Sharp Sand as grit Is sharp sand any good for chickens as grit? Back to top Pekinout Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 1183 Location: Cornwall Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:14 pm    Post subject: I wouldnt have thought so, too fine. Back to top Woodburner Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 731 Location: Deepest Essex, well, a village... Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:47 am    Post subject: Builder's sharp sand has some courser stuff in it, so you could sieve it to get the course stuff, but unless you have a use for all the fine stuff, it's more economical to buy already graded grit. Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10900 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:34 pm    Post subject: easy answer .no you need grit not sand i am afraid sorry Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group