Geritol, but for older hens

[2 Acres]

What about the potential bacteria living in the in the shell? Dry or wet. None of my chickens will eat grit or oyster shell. They never have.

Baking the shells kills any bacteria in the shell.

 

[fat brown hen]

What about the potential bacteria living in the in the shell? Dry or wet. None of my chickens will eat grit or oyster shell. They never have.

I put the shells out as soon as I use the eggs -- Not enough time for bacteria to proliferate. My chickens only eat flaked oyster shell, so that's what I buy for them.

 

[2 Acres]

Why soak them? And for how long?

I just toss the shells into an 8 qt stock pot. I soak the shells to get any icky residue loosened up. Then I bake the shells at roughly 350. Then I crumble up the shells and use an Oyster chopper to pulverize the shells.

 

[2 Acres]

Almost 2 lbs almost 2 lbs of egg shell

 

[2 Acres]

Almost 2 lbs almost 2 lbs of egg shell

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Almost 2 lbs of eggshell