Aug 19, 2009 #1 earthwalker In the Brooder 10 Years Aug 16, 2009 12 0 22 ames,iowa How Do You Incorporate Oyster Shells?with The Feed?
Aug 19, 2009 #2 Judy Crowing Premium Feather Member 10 Years Feb 5, 2009 34,022 650 448 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 Mar 18, 2007 1,084 11 184 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 May 4, 2009 2,440 6 191 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 Sep 7, 2008 14,453 203 318 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 Jun 9, 2008 866 9 139 Aberystwyth, Wales I agree with the others - allow it adlib in a separate container.
Aug 19, 2009 #7 vnploveschickens Songster 12 Years Feb 12, 2009 1,037 3 226 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 Oct 2, 2008 11,199 241 311 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.