oyster shell grit

  1. N

    Is it ok to give drakes oyster shells?

    Someone told me mixture of oyster shell and grit is good for drakes but I'm afraid oyster shell is too much calcium for them
  2. S

    First egg!

    We got our first egg today! It was either an Orpington or Barred Rock who laid it, but it really doesn’t matter to me. My question is whether or not I have to switch to layer feed if 1/7 hens is laying and whether or not to introduce oyster shell. I have grit in their run at all times, does...
  3. gailbelanger

    Grit vs Oyster Shell Question

    I have a bunch of Speckled Sussex. Everything says that they lay large eggs. My girls have been laying for about the end of January. They are almost 8 months old. They are laying small eggs, with an occasional large egg but small seems to be their norm at the moment. Someone told me I should...
  4. Silkiechicmom

    Silkie started laying, what feed?

    Hello! I have (what I believe to be) two silkie hens and one roo. We got our first egg today! I am wondering if I need to change their feed. They currently eat organic starter crumble and chick grit and they free range for a few hours each day. Since I have a possible mixed flock should I stay...
  5. chickenreyna

    so I finally got oyster grit and...

    My flock refuses to eat them so i have been having to sneak them in scraps. I see photos of peope on here having them in a container by themselves for their flock. Any ideas? I know chickens are a creature of habit but i assumed they would eat it without me having to sneak feed them it...
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