Oyster shells from the beach?

[mrbstephens]

I live near the beach where I can collect lots of oyster shells. Would I be able to clean them, crush them up and feed them to the chickens?

 

[canada-goose]

I don't see why not. Just wash them really well and crush them up really small. Sounds like a good idea to me.

 

[The Chicken People]

My concerns would be disease from other Birds...Recently went to Oregon Coast and saw alot of dead Seagulls!

 

[mrbstephens]

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I'm on the East Coast.

What if I boil them?

 

[mrbstephens]

Anyone else?

 

[al6517]

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I'm on the East Coast.

What if I boil them?

That's my Idea, clean, boil, dry, crush, feed. Sounds like a good plan to save a little $$, go for it.

AL

 

[mrbstephens]

Quote:
I'm on the East Coast.

What if I boil them?

That's my Idea, clean, boil, dry, crush, feed. Sounds like a good plan to save a little $$, go for it.

AL

 

[mrbstephens]

We collected the shells, cleaned and boiled them. The kids spent about an hour smashing them with a hammer. I don't think it was worth the effort and will be buying them next time, but we still had fun.