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  1. viktoriacl

    Limit to amount of oyster shell?

    Oh OK. I get it. Thanks. I think I understand the rest of your post. Thanks for all of that great info! How do you use that quote feature? I cant figure it out! Lol
  2. viktoriacl

    Limit to amount of oyster shell?

    I believe I read somewhere that it takes 2 eggs per day per hen to supply enough Calcium for the Hen to use herself and still produce a strong egg.. WHAT? I dont get it.
  3. viktoriacl

    Limit to amount of oyster shell?

    WOW lots of different opinions! So. Ill read this all over again and decide from their. I am in the medical field and understand the whole calcium thing I just dont know the exact requirements of a chicken. Well I should say I didnt before I read all the info you all posted! Thanks so much for...
  4. viktoriacl

    Limit to amount of oyster shell?

    Ok I did hear they could get the shell before they started laying. So I guess Ill just buy more. I do already have a 50lb bag of layer feed. Maybe I should limit their shell availability while I am giving them that? So confusing! I am going to offer more greens. I know I have been slacking in...
  5. viktoriacl

    Limit to amount of oyster shell?

    Oh NO! Now I'm afraid they are hungry!!! I'm getting them more greens at the grocery store this AM! Maybe switch to layer feed too?
  6. viktoriacl

    Limit to amount of oyster shell?

    Noone is laying. They have plenty of food available all of the time. I had that thought too. Maybe the grower isnt keeping them satisfied? Mine ate styrofoam insulation too. Pretty sure they eat anything and they arent aware they are calcium deficient. Maybe I'll start mixing in some layer...
  7. viktoriacl

    Limit to amount of oyster shell?

    Yes it is all by itself in that dish. Why would they need that much? Maybe because they are still finishing the bag of grower feed? Is there more Calcium in layer feed?
  8. viktoriacl

    Limit to amount of oyster shell?

    My girls are 20 weeks today. No eggs yet. They are EE's The days are getting shorter and not sure if they will even lay this fall. The question is They will eat as much Oyster shell as I give them. Is there a limit as to haow much they can get? There are 4 of them and if I fill a cat food dish...
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