Oyster shells and Grits

[Egg-citable]

My girls are eating the Oyster shells but the Grit does not seem to go down at all. The size of them is about the same. Do I need to keep the Grit ?

 

[eggbert420]

They only eat what they need.

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Egg-citable

You have posted your question on the New Member Forum. If you post it on this Forum you will likely get more responses:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/12/feeding-watering-your-flock

Best wishes to you and your flock.

 

[drumstick diva]

Oyster shell is for laying hens who may need extra calcium. Grit is to help break up foods before they enter the stomach since ,chicken have no teeth.

If chickens are outdoors they will pick up their own grit as needed ( small stones, etc.)

 

[Pork Pie]

This link on grit may help - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/891051/the-science-of-feeding-grit-to-poultry

 

[eggbert420]

Oyster shell is for laying hens who may need extra calcium.  Grit  is to help break up foods before they enter the stomach since ,chicken have no  teeth.

If chickens are outdoors they will pick up  their own grit as needed ( small stones, etc.)

X2

 

[redsoxs]

X3...they just seem to know what they need to consume and in the right amounts.