egg shells as calcium source

[MattMansChickens]

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My chickens have always had plenty of calcium, the egg shells were baked and crushed very small and I still got egg eaters. I will not make this mistake again with egg shells. It is very upsetting to go get your eggs and have 5 or 6 of them eaten before you can even get them.

darn, i will use crushed oyster shells. chickens don't lay those.

 

[twistedwire]

I put all my empty shells in an empty ice cream bucket under my sink. When it's fully, I smash them up by pressing a drinking glass into them...then I sprinkle them outside in front of the barn area where the chickens look for their other treats. So far none of mine are egg eaters.

 

[MattMansChickens]

maybe if i feed them to them with other food, and oyster shells ant treats...

 

[SunnyAlberta]

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/660941/feeding-hens-their-own-shells