Calcium for laying hens?

[3eyondblessed]

Hi there, I have 13 laying Hens, and Im curious to what I can give them to make their egg shells not as soft. They are currently on Nutrena All Flock.
TIA!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Do they have access to calcium all the time, and if so, what type(s)?

Do you only have actively laying hens? If yes, you could switch over to layer feed.

 

[MinnPeeps]

Oyster shells (free choice) is going to be the consensus. They will take what they want and need.

 

[mossyoakpro]

Hi there, I have 13 laying Hens, and Im curious to what I can give them to make their egg shells not as soft. They are currently on Nutrena All Flock.
TIA!

I feed the Nutrena all flock feed with oyster/egg shell on the side free choice....they get what they need. It does not really look like they eat it but it disappears and my shells are hard as a brick so it's working.

 

[3eyondblessed]

Do they have access to calcium all the time, and if so, what type(s)?

Do you only have actively laying hens? If yes, you could switch over to layer feed.

I would switch to a laying feed if I didn’t have a rooster

 

[Kiki]

Oyster shells (free choice) is going to be the consensus. They will take what they want and need.

Switch them to a layer feed.

 

[3eyondblessed]

I feed the Nutrena all flock feed with oyster/egg shell on the side free choice....they get what they need. It does not really look like they eat it but it disappears and my shells are hard as a brick so it's working.

Do you feed them flaked oyster shells?

 

[mossyoakpro]

Do you feed them flaked oyster shells?

I have the crushed...I mix it with egg shell. They usually dig the egg shell out but I don't put any more until they finish the oyster shell. A small bag lasts a long time.

 

[3eyondblessed]

thank you all!