The pullets/hens that aren't laying eggs won't be eating oyster shell because they don't need it.
Understand that the added calcium in feed or supplemented OS are only to replace the calcium that is lost in the body when a shell is built. Otherwise 1% calcium is sufficient in the diet. There are few calcium sources in foraging except for certain locales.
Winter solstice is in 2 days. Thereafter, days will be getting longer. That is what kick starts ovulation. Calcium doesn't matter till they need to make a shell - AFTER ovulation.
Understand that the added calcium in feed or supplemented OS are only to replace the calcium that is lost in the body when a shell is built. Otherwise 1% calcium is sufficient in the diet. There are few calcium sources in foraging except for certain locales.
Winter solstice is in 2 days. Thereafter, days will be getting longer. That is what kick starts ovulation. Calcium doesn't matter till they need to make a shell - AFTER ovulation.
