Should I give her oster shell?

[DUCKGIRL89]

My rouen duck has been laying eggs for a little under a week. She has layed 1 egg every day. The eggs have no problem, but I was wondering should give she some just incase?

 

[bayyjayy]

I have heard this....put some out. If she needs it, she will eat it, if she doesn't she won't. I haven't bought any yet, I am waiting till spring. But, I did price it, and it is realllllly cheap, the bag is fairly big, so I am thinking it will last FOREVER! And, I think I read somewhere that it doesn't go bad. Is this right?

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

No, it doesnt go bad. My mom has a HUGE bag of oster shell that she doesnt use, I think I will give her some a bit later. Thanks bayyjayy

 

[Hattiegun]

yes. set out a dish... she will thank you !!

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Ok, I will do that when I get home. I need to do some shopping real quick. Can I mash her egg shells up and give them back to her? Or no?

 

[Hattiegun]

yes you can do that. mine know when they need oyster shell and they gobble it like candy when they need it,
the boys ( who do NOT need that xtra calcium) pecked at it once and completely ignore it !! and it is cheap,easier
than adding their shells (IMO) and lasts forever. I just set a dish along side their feed and water.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Ok. I will give her some later, I dont think she will need it though. Her shells are sooooo thick I can barley get though it without hurting the yoke.

And I shouldnt let the boys have any?

 

[bayyjayy]

The boys won't eat it because they don't need it. Weird how animals just know what they need. I had this EXACT question awhile ago, and this was my answer!

 

[aineheartsyou]

Yup, just set some out and if she needs it she will eat it

the boys wont touch it. I am filling mine ever few days because they are always knocking the bowl over

I havent found a spot yet that they wont knock it over.

 

[Rosewarrior]

I did it for my Khaki Campbell, she loved it! My boy was stupid, he would eat it and then spit it out and do it again! lol!