Giving Calcium to only one chicken-how much please?

[Carrie Lynn]

I have 2 standard 10 wk.-olds, and one POL Bantam Leghorn.
She just sqatted for the first time yesterday

Questions: How do I give her calcium and not the others. I thought of using finely crushed eggshell mushed into a softened raisin.
How much and often should I give it to her? She is small, probably no more than 1 pound (if that).
Thanks in advance,
Carrie Lynn

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

From what I have read on here, most people just offer oyster shell on the side in a pan and she will self-regulate her own calcium intake. I am mixing mine in my feed now, and that is what works for me, but I have a lot of layers.

Eggshells are fine too- just make sure they are crushed very well so that they don't get started with egg-eating.

 

[Carrie Lynn]

Thanks for the reply. However, I have learned not to give young birds calcium until POL.
Won't the 10 week-olds eat it also? They seem to watch and eat whatever the hen eats...
For that reason, I'm afraid to keep it available for all.

 

[Caseman]

just give her oyster shell free choice is the best way to deal with it..