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Discussion in 'Feeding & Watering Your Flock' started by kimbymarie, Jun 3, 2011.

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  1. Jun 3, 2011 #1
    kimbymarie

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    Hi, My chickens absolutely love hard boiled eggs. Can you also feed them the egg shell? Thanks
     

  4. Jun 3, 2011 #2
    sgtmom52

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    If they are old enough to lay ~ yes. It will add extra calcium to their diet. If they are still chicks, just save the shells until they are older.
     
  6. Jun 3, 2011 #3
    Grand-hen-ma

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    I always mix the crushed egg sgell with some scrambled eggs. My girls love it. It's good for them as well.
     
  8. Jun 3, 2011 #4
    kimbymarie

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    Hi, Thanks for the replys. My chickens are 11 weeks old. Is that still too young. I like the idea of scrambled eggs wth shell mixed in. This morning they had a pie plate with crumbled boiled eggs around the outside edge of plate and diced banana's and peas in the center. They went crazy.
     
  10. Jun 3, 2011 #5
    newchickgal

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    Quote:I want to try doing this, but will my girls still eat their regular food? Hope it doesn't spoil them too much. [​IMG]
     
  12. Jun 3, 2011 #6
    naughtyhens

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    They will still eat their regular food. Have fun!
     

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