Ground egg shell or oyster shells?

[Gvnam]

What works better for the egglaying process? Feeding them ground egg shell or oyster shell?

 

[Lollipop]

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I don`t think there is much difference. Egg shells are more work, but cheaper..........Pop

 

[Farm_Maven]

I use both. I keep oyster available at all times. When I have stacked up enough egg shells I put them in microwave for a few mins. grind them up and add them to the oyster shell dish.

 

[stcroixusvi]

I use both as well. I learned on here - keep a dish in the oven and toss the egg shells in - they bake when preheating. Then I crush them up and feed it to the hens.

 

[nxd10]

I haven't given them eggshells (I put them in my compost heap) because I'm worried about them getting used to eating eggs. I suppose grinding them solves the problem. No problem?

 

[cottagechick]

So...if you were to give them access to tons of oyster shells but buy non laying food would they voluntarily eat enough calcium?

 

[Cattitude]

Someone suggested sticking them in the microwave for 20 seconds or so, to cook any remnant of egg inside and keep the chickens from getting a taste for raw egg.

 

[LiLRedCV]

I use both. But I don't bake my egg shells - I just toss them in a bowl, let them dry out naturally, then crush them to serve to the girls. I've had absolutely no issues with egg eaters.

 

[cmom]

My egg shells go into my compost too. I have bowls of oyster shells in their coops.

 

[welasharon]

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I do this too. No problems. I have one hen in particular that will not touch oyster shell and needs extra or she lays soft-shelled and then shell-less eggs.