Aug 19, 2009 #1 earthwalker In the Brooder 10 Years Joined Aug 16, 2009 Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Points 22 Location ames,iowa How Do You Incorporate Oyster Shells?with The Feed?
Aug 19, 2009 #2 Judy Crowing Premium Feather Member 10 Years Joined Feb 5, 2009 Messages 34,022 Reaction score 652 Points 448 Location South Georgia No, I offer it separately, so they can take only what they need. This is what I have seen recommended here.
No, I offer it separately, so they can take only what they need. This is what I have seen recommended here.
Aug 19, 2009 #3 Heidi Songster 12 Years Joined Mar 18, 2007 Messages 1,084 Reaction score 11 Points 184 Location Northwest Michigan I have a separate feeder that just has oyster shell in it - free choice as it's always full.
Aug 19, 2009 #4 The Chicken People Songster 10 Years Joined May 4, 2009 Messages 2,440 Reaction score 6 Points 191 Location Smithville, Mo I put Oyster shell in a seperate feed container and let them choose to eat when they want!
Aug 19, 2009 #5 Imp All things share the same breath- Chief Seattle 11 Years Joined Sep 7, 2008 Messages 14,453 Reaction score 203 Points 318 Location The Emerald City My Coop My Coop Most people suggest in a seperate dish. Not in the food. Imp
Aug 19, 2009 #6 jacyjones Songster 11 Years Joined Jun 9, 2008 Messages 866 Reaction score 9 Points 139 Location Aberystwyth, Wales I agree with the others - allow it adlib in a separate container.
Aug 19, 2009 #7 vnploveschickens Songster 12 Years Joined Feb 12, 2009 Messages 1,037 Reaction score 3 Points 226 Location Sonoma County, Northern Calif I put the oyster shell in a separate bowl for my girls to eat when they want to. It works very well.
Aug 19, 2009 #8 Wifezilla Positively Ducky 11 Years Joined Oct 2, 2008 Messages 11,199 Reaction score 241 Points 311 Location Colorado Separate bowl at my place too. I have a drake and he doesn't need the extra calcium so I don't want to mix it with the food.
Separate bowl at my place too. I have a drake and he doesn't need the extra calcium so I don't want to mix it with the food.