They are still young. Sounds like a learning curve or one-off glitch.
I wouldn’t worry unless it keeps happening.
For peace of mind you could crush up some calcium pills and add to a wet mash.
@Perris is right that too much calcium isn’t great (which is why free choice is best) but that won’t be an issue if you just do it for a few days. Most of the calcium passes straight through and it takes a long time to be a health issue.
Mine don’t seem to eat much oyster shell though I notice that they eat more of it if I scatter it around on the ground.
If yours are allowed out and about they will also find calcium in plants. I think grass has calcium for example.
I usually feed an All Flock feed and mine spend a goodly amount of time each day foraging around outside. In the spring when everyone seems to go laying crazy I switch to a layer feed. I am sure the extra calcium is more beneficial to my mental health than to the chickens’ reproductive health, but my mental health is important too!
Relax and don’t worry too much!
I wouldn’t worry unless it keeps happening.
For peace of mind you could crush up some calcium pills and add to a wet mash.
@Perris is right that too much calcium isn’t great (which is why free choice is best) but that won’t be an issue if you just do it for a few days. Most of the calcium passes straight through and it takes a long time to be a health issue.
Mine don’t seem to eat much oyster shell though I notice that they eat more of it if I scatter it around on the ground.
If yours are allowed out and about they will also find calcium in plants. I think grass has calcium for example.
I usually feed an All Flock feed and mine spend a goodly amount of time each day foraging around outside. In the spring when everyone seems to go laying crazy I switch to a layer feed. I am sure the extra calcium is more beneficial to my mental health than to the chickens’ reproductive health, but my mental health is important too!
Relax and don’t worry too much!