Grit and mineral mixtures are essential for optimal digestion and increasing the effectiveness of nutrient uptake from the feed through the grinding process in the gizzard. That is why we need to provide sufficient grit and minerals at all times of the year.In addition, grits and minerals supply the pigeon with necessary building blocks such as minerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium and chlorine) and oligo elements (iron, copper, manganese, zinc, iodine, selenium). Minerals and oligo elements serve purposes such as developing muscles, bone structure, skin and feathers, and they play an important role in different processes in the body.