Oyster shell boycott

[FireTigeris]

I don't -cook- eggshells, I leave them to dry for a day or two ... more likely with these temps and hour or two... I do squish/crush them up.

 

[Marshchick]

Phew! I thought I was poisening them or something.

 

[Imp]

Here are some other sources of calcium.

Imp

1. Spinach & Swiss Chard
2. Salmon & Sardines (canned with bones)
3. Mustard, Collard, Kale & Turnip greens
4. Shellfish
5. Blackstrap molasses (can cause runny stools)
6. Corn Tortillas
7. Yogurt
8. Mozzarella & Cheddar cheese
9. Milk, Buttermilk (goat's milk and cow's milk)
10. Basil, thyme, dill seed, cinnamon, and peppermint leaves
11. Romaine lettuce
12. Rhubarb
13. Almonds, Peanuts & Brazil Nuts
14. Black Beans, Dried Beans (Cooked)
15. Sesame seeds
16. Fennel
17. Cabbage, Bok Choy, & Chinese cabbage
18. Summer squash
19. Green beans
20. Garlic
21. Tofu & Soybeans
22. Brussel sprouts & Broccoli
23. Oranges (Some people do not feed citrus to chickens)
24. Asparagus & Okra
25. Crimini mushrooms
26. Foods Fortified with Calcium: Some Orange Juice, Breads, & Cereals

 

[CarolynF]

Yay Chicks! :

I agree that baking is not necessary (and it stinks up the house), but I find that without baking the membrane is still there connecting some of the shell pieces together. Not that big of a deal tho...

After washing them out I microwave mine to dry them quickly. I don't have any smell.​

 

[Yay Chicks!]

Quote:
After washing them out I microwave mine to dry them quickly. I don't have any smell.

For how long do you microwave them?