Questions on flock raiser with the chicks and adults, and oyster shell, and introducing chicks to th

[ragerkid2]

So I plan on starting my chicks on chick feed inside. Until 6 weeks, then I'm putting them in the coop in a fenced off area. Until 9 mabye ten weeks? Do you think that would be a good age to introduce them to each other, since they have been in the same coop, but just fenced off? And then what would I feed them all? If I feed the layers and chicks flock raiser, I would need to give the adult hens oyster shell. But, how do I feed them that without the little chicke girls eating it too? Since its bad for their kidneys. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

 

[FuzzyButtsFarm]

I use Nutrena Nature Wise All Flock 18 %. I also provide crushed oyster shell or crushed egg shells for the hens. I love this feed. There is less powder and the pellets are a little smaller than layer pellets. You can start them at 7 wks old.

 

[ragerkid2]

How do you give them the oyster shell without the little ones eating it?