calcium pellets vs. oyster shell

[coopsgirl]

just wondering... i wanted to give the girls oyster shell... trying to keep them from eating eggs.... (read somewhere that might be happening becasue they are looking for calcium) but they were allotu at grain store, they did have calcium chips... says right on bag for hardening shells etc....

has anyone used these.... want to make sure i am doing the right hting here.......

also how much should i feed them?

 

[Barn Maid Ann]

Does it say on the bag what the source of the calcium is?

 

[bigzio]

I'm not familiar with the calcium chips.

Keep in mind that you can rinse, dry and smash your egg shells, for added calcium in their diet.

Older hens require more calcium than younger pullets. The constant laying of eggs over time causes stress and requires the hens to desire more calcium than the young pullets do.

Providing free choice in a seperate feeder works best. If your flock is young, then maybe you can wait and purchase what's best when available? Most pullets don't consume alot of oyster shells etc...but will with age.

bigzio