--- product_id: 34506392 title: "Shell and Grit Chicken Feeder, Tube Style Chicken Feeder for Digesting Grit" brand: "uncle dunkels" price: "€ 12.98" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 1 category: "Lawn Garden" url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/34506392-shell-and-grit-chicken-feeder-tube-style-chicken-feeder-digesting store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Shell and Grit Chicken Feeder, Tube Style Chicken Feeder for Digesting Grit **Brand:** uncle dunkels **Price:** € 12.98 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shell and Grit Chicken Feeder, Tube Style Chicken Feeder for Digesting Grit by uncle dunkels - **How much does it cost?** € 12.98 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/34506392-shell-and-grit-chicken-feeder-tube-style-chicken-feeder-digesting) ## Best For - uncle dunkels enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted uncle dunkels brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Shell and Grit Chicken Feeder, Tube Style Chicken Feeder for Digesting Grit Why do chickens need grit? Ever heard the phrase "As rare as hen's teeth"? That's because chickens don't have teeth. When they take food into their beak it's moistened by saliva but not chewed, and pushed down the throat by the tongue. So chickens need grit to be their teeth. The stone goes straight down the throat into the 'gizzard' which is the second, muscular part of the stomach. It's a tough, rubber-like bag which is strong and flexible enough to churn the food without distending or splitting . In the gizzard, the combination of strong muscle movement and insoluble chips of stone grinds the food into a digestible mush, and enzymes which were added in the first part of the stomach break it down even further so it can be properly absorbed into the body when it passes from the gizzard into the intestines. Without grit, food won't break down sufficiently and is likely to putrify in the stomach. ## Features - Chicken feeder for oyster shell and grit, tube style feeder, includes large tube feeder, mounting straps, and hardware. Wooden board not included - Sanitary pvc construction allows for a sanitary easy to clean way to hold grit and oyster shell, and allows your chickens easy access to the grit or oysters shell they need - This grit and oyster shell feeder is easy to remove and thouroughly clean, as the mounting straps are easily removed, clean the feeder and then you can remount with the same screws, the same mounting straps, right back in the same spot - Easy to fill with the top screw on lid, simply twist open, add your preffered oyster shell or grit, and screw it back closed - PLEASE NOTE: Only hens who are laying eggs need to be given additional calcium (oyster shell adds calcium) in their diet - they use four times as much calcium to make eggs as a non-laying hen. Giving additional calcium to chickens who are not layers is detrimental to their health - it damages their kidneys and is potentially fatal. ## Images ![Shell and Grit Chicken Feeder, Tube Style Chicken Feeder for Digesting Grit - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41vIUwrxgkL.jpg) ![Shell and Grit Chicken Feeder, Tube Style Chicken Feeder for Digesting Grit - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/419ZuOcIR7L.jpg) ![Shell and Grit Chicken Feeder, Tube Style Chicken Feeder for Digesting Grit - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41vIUwrxgkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works good *by B***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017* The cap is hard to screw on and off and it stands up on its own but then tips over so hang on to it or lean it on something after you've filled it if you've not yet mounted it. I'd rather see it have hooks built into the back so it could be hanged on a fence or something and secured with zip ties rather than the straps it comes with just because I found that to be better for placing it more securely. That way, you only have to make your way round the tube rather than round the tube and a board. Still have to secure it with zip ties so hooks would be better or more efficient or effective even --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/34506392-shell-and-grit-chicken-feeder-tube-style-chicken-feeder-digesting](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/34506392-shell-and-grit-chicken-feeder-tube-style-chicken-feeder-digesting) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*