Oyster Shell

[jessied1227]

Probably a silly question, but is there such a thing as too much oyster shell? I can barely crack my eggs, LOL. I actually had to strike one three times on the side of a glass bowl to get it to crack.

I leave free choice of oyster shell, and they free range. I'm hoping it just means they're really healthy?

Thanks-
Jess

 

[mdbucks]

Should be available to them and they are spose to know if they need it, so I would say no cant be too much

 

[schmoo]

I haven't even given my girls oyster shell yet (need to make the feeder) anyways I've noticed their eggs are also very hard to crack.

Maybe its just healthy chickens

 

[FrankBlissett]

Don't add it to the food - offer it on the side instead. What we use is a little (half-gallon?) dog/cat feeder. You can find them at discount stores often or at most any big-box retail store.

We had a lot of thin shelled eggs this spring, but hardly any since adding the oyster shells - and a little goes a long way. I don't think they eat too much either. Our girls almost entirely ignore it.

-Frank