My chickens don't like Oyster Shell

[Brooks_]

Not to derail, but I think my question fits well enough in this thread. My flock is 20 wks old and some have started laying. Is it time to put out the oyster shell?

 

[Sally PB]

What are you feeding? If it's layer, then, that has calcium in it. If it's something else, then I would say, yup! And congratulations on getting eggs.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Not to derail, but I think my question fits well enough in this thread. My flock is 20 wks old and some have started laying. Is it time to put out the oyster shell?

I would put it out.
I have a few higher production breeds that need more than the layer feed can provide.
If you put it out now those that need it have it.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I put out a container after 15 weeks of age in my Pullets coop. GC

 

[DaisyG2317]

I put out a container after 15 weeks of age in my Pullets coop. GC

Oh good, mine just turned 15 weeks and I put some out and was worried I should not have done that but I feel better now

 

[GC-Raptor]

Oh good, mine just turned 15 weeks and I put some out and was worried I should not have done that but I feel better now

Yeah, my Pullets started to lay at 17 weeks.

The last to lay didn't start till 22 weeks 5 days. GC

 

[4yearsofchickens]

Maybe I'm doing the wrong thing but I usually put a handful of oyster shell into the feed when I put it into the container. I tried free choice but they never ate it that way and it was being wasted. I don't have a brand for either feed or shell as I get it from a local feed mill.