Eggshells/Oyster Shell

[6chick*start]

I'm ready to buy Layer feed for my 18 week olds. 9 girls, 1 roo.
No eggs yet but the girls are getting very red.
If I feed back their dried and crushed shells will they still need oyster shell?

 

[JodyJo]

I am in the same boat, I plan on doing both...I have several roosters and younger girls, so I will continue with starter/grower and add the oyster shell and egg shell in a side pan...they will eat it if they need it. I have been collecting my egg shells for weeks now, getting ready! Don't think it will harm them at all...they won't gorge themselves on it.

 

[KDK1]

6chick*start :

I'm ready to buy Layer feed for my 18 week olds. 9 girls, 1 roo.
No eggs yet but the girls are getting very red.
If I feed back their dried and crushed shells will they still need oyster shell?

I would still offer oyster shell free choice just in case some have calcium absorption issues. Oyster shell is cheap insurance.​

 

[6chick*start]

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I would still offer oyster shell free choice just in case some have calcium absorption issues. Oyster shell is cheap insurance.

That's what I thought. Thank you.
I just put out 2 crushed shells for the first time and the little piggies gobbled them right up.