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Sick of my questions? hope not.. duck eggs to use or not to use oyster shell?

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by dirt4life, Oct 10, 2012.

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  1. Oct 10, 2012 #1
    dirt4life

    dirt4life Out Of The Brooder

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    I been doing some serious reading on duck eggs lately as our have been laying :) we are curious if we should be using oyster shells or not. We have been but i have seen people saying there eggs get way to strong and the babies wont get out :(.
    Just curious to know what you guys do.

    Thanks you amazing people!
     
  3. Oct 10, 2012 #2
    toadbriar

    toadbriar Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Offer it freely in a separate dish - they can supplement themselves if they want it. Don't mix it in with the feed. I've had some get thin shells even on layer feed. Some greens they might forage on can bind with calcium, perhaps that's why. I like to give them the option.
     
  5. Oct 10, 2012 #3
    Going Quackers

    Going Quackers Overrun With Chickens

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    I do free choice here, that way if they need it, they eat it.
     

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