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Most of the time chickens don't really need the extra calcium that oyster shell grit provides, so if you'd prefer you can just toss a handful on top of there regular feed. I usually look for thin shells before I do. Which really isn't the best idea. Since I repackage my feed I might toss a...

I wouldn't say so. It won't hurt but it's not the same. Insoluble grit is kept for a time in the Gizzard of the bird. It helps to grind things up. This is why when you butcher a bird you'll find grit in the gizzard as well as undigested food. Chickens don't have teeth and the gizzard takes...

This is a good thread since there is much misinformation out there and I've found what is out there is subjective. I store my grit in a metal trash can. While the insoluble is ok to toss or dump in a dish the soluble will just get wasted. A little of the oyster shell goes a long way. If...

For what it's worth here's the definition of "Soluble" sol·u·ble (s l y -b l). adj. 1. That can be dissolved, especially easily dissolved: soluble fats. 2. Possible to solve or explain: soluble mysteries. DO NOT toss Oyster Shell grit on the floor of the coop , run or yard. It will...