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  1. oldhenlikesdogs

    Grit Addiction

    I have used barn lime for years, we used to use when we had a dairy farm to control moisture, and generally keep things cleaner. We now use just the same in our chicken pens, on the concrete floor, on the poop board, in the nestboxes in the summer, and even in the run. I haven't seen any...
  2. oldhenlikesdogs

    Grit Addiction

    You should always provide oyster shells, it's a cheap insurance policy against egg eating caused by a calcium deficiency. Layer ration is a one size fits all ration, some hens need more calcium than what is in the ration and some need less, that's one reason I no longer feed a layer, I saw too...
  3. oldhenlikesdogs

    Grit Addiction

    Chickens will consume grit as needed so it should always be available. We don't actually offer purchased grit, we give ours small gravel that we use in our shed for a floor base, by spring the chickens have removed all the larger bits so the top few inches is just dust. They do seem to consume a...
  4. oldhenlikesdogs

    Grit Addiction

    Keep it free choice. Are all the mentioned item, grit, feed, and oyster shells in separate feeders or combined? They could be just spooning it out.
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