Mineral Block for pigeon or birds (Pack of 3)

Mineral Block for Pigeons & Birds (Pack of 3): Grit, Calcium & Mineral Picking Stone

This Mineral Block is a picking stone and mineral supplement for pigeons and most aviary and caged birds. It's a blend of graded hard grits and soft shells suspended in a pure clay base, with added minerals including calcium, iodine, iron, sulphur and magnesium. Birds pick at the block naturally, taking what they need, which makes it a simple, self-regulating way to round out their diet. This pack contains 3 blocks.

The block does two useful jobs in one. The hard grit gives birds like pigeons and doves, which swallow their seed whole, the grit they need in the gizzard to grind food down and digest it properly. The soft shell provides calcium, which is essential for strong bones and firm eggshells in breeding and laying birds. On top of that, the clay base carries trace minerals that support overall condition, feather quality and vitality.

How to Use

Place a block in the aviary, loft or cage where birds can reach it easily, and let them pick at it as they like. Keep it dry so it holds together, and replace it once it's been eaten down or has crumbled away. It works alongside a good seed or grain diet and fresh water, not as a replacement for feed.

Please note these blocks are naturally fragile and are deliberately made easy to crumble so birds can pick at them. Because of this, some breakage in transit is normal and doesn't affect how well they work.

Key Features & Benefits

• Picking stone and mineral supplement for pigeons and birds

• Blend of graded hard grits and soft shells in a pure clay base

• Added calcium, iodine, iron, sulphur and magnesium

• Hard grit aids gizzard digestion of whole seed

• Soft shell provides calcium for strong bones and eggshells

• Clay base supplies supporting trace minerals

• Self-regulating, birds pick at it as needed

• Supplied as a pack of 3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mineral block for pigeons?
It's a picking stone made from graded grit and soft shell set in a clay base, with added minerals. Birds pick at it to get grit for digestion plus calcium and trace minerals for bone strength, eggshell formation and general condition.

Why do pigeons need grit and minerals?
Pigeons swallow seed whole, so they need grit in the gizzard to grind it up. They also need calcium and trace minerals for healthy bones, eggshells and feather condition, which a diet of grain alone doesn't fully provide.

What minerals are in the block?
It contains calcium, iodine, iron, sulphur and magnesium, along with the trace minerals naturally present in the clay base.

Which birds can use it?
It suits pigeons and doves as well as most other aviary and caged birds that benefit from grit and mineral supplementation.

How do I offer it to my birds?
Place a block where birds can reach it and let them pick at it freely. Keep it dry, and replace it once it's eaten down. Offer it alongside their normal feed and fresh water.

Why did my mineral block arrive with some breakage?
The blocks are made soft and crumbly on purpose so birds can pick at them easily, which also makes them fragile in transit. Some breakage is normal and doesn't reduce their usefulness.