Question about oyster shell

[kara_leigh]

I have a mix of age groups, and they all free range. I really can't control who eats where or what, so until they are all old enough to lay, they will be eating grower and I will offer oyster shell.

My question is, will it hurt the younger chickens if they eat the oyster shell? My oldest chickens are just getting old enough to lay so I want to start offering it to them, by my other ones are 13 and 11 weeks old. Just like the food, though, I don't know how to offer it free choice to the oldest ones and not have the younger ones eat it too.

Thanks!!

 

[ranchhand]

Just set it out in a separate dish, the hens will get what they need. Some chicks might try it, but it won't hurt at their ages.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

They're just chickens.

There is no "right" or "wrong" way to feed them, because they will turn out fine no matter what you do

 

[wekiva bird]

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[kara_leigh]

Thank you!!