Crushed Egg Shells for food?

[BackwoodsPrepperX3]

I am very new to chicken keeping. Somebody told me to crush up their egg shells and mix it in their feed to give them calcium. Is this true?

 

[aggie9296]

yep. they eat them if they need them. can give with food, treats or by themselves. good recycling of the calcium

 

[Carolyn]

Yes, great source of calcium, readily available and this is the best way to do it. Welcome to chickens!!

 

[Imp]

Yes. There is some discussion if you need to cook or wash the shells; and whether or not to add to the food or feed separately. But Yes.

Imp

 

[BackwoodsPrepperX3]

Wow, thanks for the quick replies. I should ask, when is the best time to collect eggs and how well should I wash them?

 

[benjoycei]

I collect my eggs in late afternoon, and I just lightly wash them to get the poo off

 

[aggie9296]

mine usually lay before noon, but I don't get home until 6 and they are fine out there all day.

i don't wash mine unless they are poopy, then a damp paper towel is all i use. they stay fresh longer if they are not scrubbed clean, supposedly. i don't know. i never scrub them and they don't stay around long enough to say how long they stay fresh!

 

[BackwoodsPrepperX3]

How do I check my posts? On my survival forum there is a USER CP tab that I can click on that will take me to my posts if somebody replies to one. It is hard to search for my threads when so many people are chatting.

 

[aggie9296]

go to index, scroll down to bottom, show my (or your) posts

 

[Flawedatdesign]

Go to your profile and then toward the bottom there is a view topic and posts link