egg shells?

[clemson11]

My RIR's are laying now, does anyone know how many crushed egg shells can I give them, or should I give them. I read that you can do crushed egg shells insted of oyster if you want. Is that right?

 

[Wynette]

You sure can, but you'll run out of them more quickly than they eat them, typically. I nuke mine in the microwave for 20 seconds to dry them out, and collect them in a gallon-sized ziploc bag with the top open for air circulation. When the bag is full, I close the top & rollerpin them into small pieces. They like them better than oyster shell!

 

[clemson11]

thank you for your help, microwave and the rolling pin, great!!!!! I will do it.

 

[Wynette]

I'd go ahead & pick up some oyster shell next time you're out & running, though - they'll go through the eggshells fast! I get it in 50# bags at my grain elevator, and it's quite inexpensive. Enjoy!!