OMGoodness I didn't know you had to give oyster shell!

[SoccerMomof7]

I was told that you only give it to them if you are getting soft shelled eggs, which I never have had, but now I read that it is for calicum to help them lay. Whick one is it, now I am confused....

 

[jbowyer01]

I offer it to help supplement any calcium that they may be missing. I offer it freely so they can have it when ever they want. If your chickens are getting calcium from a different source than its no biggie. My hens get yougart and sometimes I add the shells from making scrambled eggs to their treat bowl.

 

[gritsar]

Oyster shell is to replace the calcium that that the hen is taking from her own body to create strong eggshells.
The feed I use has calcium in it. I offer a little more as insurance.