Jondo Flint Hen Grit

[Ross M]

Does anyone know if this has anything other than flint in it, such as crushed oyster shell?

Thanks

[DaveW]

Jondo seem to have a range of different poultry grits on the Web Ross, so I presume they would not call it flint if it contained anything else? It is claimed to be insoluble and I would think anything containing lime like shell or limestone would be soluble?

http://www.wildbirddirect.com/products/flint-hen-grit/

They do distinguish between the two:-

http://www.ekmpowershop19.com/ekmps/sho ... 3487-p.asp

For seed raisers wanting small quantities. I have used budgie grit for topping the compost for raising seed on in the past. It was available from almost very coarse sand with a couple of coarser grades, all falling somewhere between the coarse sand sold in garden centres and potting grit. I guess this chick grit may be similar being finer than potting grit but coarser than so called coarse sand:-

https://www.hensforpets.co.uk/products/ ... flint-grit

Anyway if anybody needs fine grit for compost topping to raise seed on just look around the budgie and cage bird grits available in some pet stores and supermarkets.

DaveW

[Ross M]

Thanks Dave, that's very helpful.

[iann]

1. Add vinegar
2. Watch for fizzing
3. Listen for fizzing

No fizzing, no calcium carbonate.

[Ross M]

Thanks Ian. Only difficulty is that I'd need to buy it first, and to make it worthwhile on the postage side of things, I'd need to buy a few bags. Hence my hesitation!

I'm looking for a smaller particle grit size for my mix and this seemed to fit the bill (or should I say beak )

[matchat]

Hi Ross,

I use the Jondo range of flint grits and would recommend them. The chick grit is an ideal size for seed raising, nice and fine. I use the hen grit for my standard mix. Gordon Foster (Oakdene nursery) uses it and produces some marvelously healthy sales plants.

[Ross M]

Thanks Mathew, that's really good to know

[Rob]

Jondo arent all that far from us so I use their grit too.

they do have a grade between chick and hen - Growers - which is usefull in some mixes. And if you want a bigger grade Turkey grit, I've never used that though.
Beware of their 'limestone hen' though - I'm told it is too strong and burns roots?????

They do have crushed oystershell to, I picked up a bag last time we were there.

[iann]

Limestone Hen contains limestone (or more likely oyster shell). It is for layers and they need the extra calcium.

You can use it on plants but obviously only on ones that like alkaline conditions.