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    DIY Grit and Oyster shell Feeder- My first contribution

    That's a great idea and all.. I started this thread with re-purposing in mind vs buying commercially available materials. Reduce reuse recycle.!
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    DIY Grit and Oyster shell Feeder- My first contribution

    That's interesting you'll have to post pics for us to look at. thx
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    DIY Grit and Oyster shell Feeder- My first contribution

    lol yeah they are notorious for dumping things over and pooping in them. That's how i came up with this idea. If you own chickens better hang everything u can and keep it covered.
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    DIY Grit and Oyster shell Feeder- My first contribution

    I would build 2 of these one for oyster shell and one for Grit. IMO
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    DIY Grit and Oyster shell Feeder- My first contribution

    It would be wise to give both oyster shell and grit to your chickens. Grit is what they need to break up their food in their gizzard. Oyster shell is needed for calcium for good shell development. But be aware of the thickness of the eggs because u might have to back off the oyster shell for a...
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    DIY Grit and Oyster shell Feeder- My first contribution

    no that was a temporary medical wing. One of my hens was having a foot problem and i used that for her until she healed and could get back in the flock without being isolated. Now the roo sleeps in there sometimes with 4 other hens. Going to remove it in the spring. Going to remodel a bit.
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    The Best Material for Lining a Nest Box

    I use hay, straw for my nest boxes. For the rest of the coup depends on what time of year it is i use hay,straw,wood chips (not shavings) and sand. I tried shredded cardboard and they wouldn't even go close to that box. I Put shredded mail in the coup, They ate it lol.
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    DIY Grit and Oyster shell Feeder- My first contribution

    4-6" of 19ga wire. get the 19ga. Wire, poke holes on ea side of the top. Run the wire through the hole then bend it up into a hook. Do this on ea side. I also attached a small 6" pc of chain to hang it off the house. Anything will work to hang it with. I would get a funnel to fill it up...
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    DIY Grit and Oyster shell Feeder- My first contribution

    The standard is giving it to them when they are 18 weeks old ( as stated on the package of grit/ oyster shell. I didn't start giving any to mine till they started laying. Instead of oyster shell i gave them crumbled egg shells which worked well. I dont think they can consume too much to hurt...
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    DIY Grit and Oyster shell Feeder- My first contribution

    This works really well. Keeps the grit and oyster shell off the ground. Best part of it is its made from recycled materials. If anyone is interested i will post how i made it. Thanks
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