My neighbor brought some coral for my chickens

[noodleroo]

It looks kinda like broken up oyster shell. They scraped it off a boat rudder so I figured it was mostly barnicles but that's not what it looks like. I'm sure it's fine; I'm just wondering if anybody else has used it? Heres a pic:

 

[sune42]

What would you use it for? Is it a calcium supplement?

 

[Autumnwolf12]

My mom uses oyster shell for her chickens, it is used as a supplement for the egg layers..I guess it helps the eggs form better.

 

[noodleroo]

Yes, as a calcium supplement. It should be really good 'grit' for them, too. I don't want my chicks to get too much of it so I'll have to mix it a little at a time with the big girls' food. It doesn't smell too great this morning. I guess I can store it waaaaaaay at the back of the yard...

 

[EasterEggersRULE]

Looks like a good grit and calcium source . I will be using pretty much the same stuff for my chickies once they start laying this june. It does stink though cause of the animal matter.

 

[zazouse]

Just make sure you rinse it well,not sure how much salt is on them but to much would not be good for the birds.

 

[noodleroo]

My neighbor is so sweet to bring it for me and it weighs a (figurative) ton. I put it in a feed tub and holy cow, does it stink! I will definately be washing it and then figuring out where to put it.

 

[kla37]

You could rinse it really good and add it to your garden soil. Crushed up it's great for growing veggies!