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humblehillsfarm
Crazy chicken lady
I actually don’t offer grit. They free range on 4 acres, and any birds we’ve processed have had plenty of grit (mostly coal, actually) in their crop.Are you offering regular grit as well?
It might just be the novelty of your bringing in something special -- the way they all attack their feeder when you add more pellets to the top even though they are exactly the same. If your calcium feeder was large enough that it would last several days maybe they wouldn't be so inclined to gobble it on sight?
I never thought about it being a novelty but that’s such a good point. They flock to it when I refill it in the morning.
It's fine to give them egg shells, but it's not enough for many hens.
mary
I was mulling this situation over on my way home and was thinking I should significantly increase the oyster shell and see if that helps. Larger container and more oyster shells.