What do you keep your free choice calcium in

[coach723]

I use these. You can poke two holes in the sides to attach with another cable tie to stabilize, or use screws and washers to attach to a wooden post. Cheap and easy to replace. You can also use vinegar jugs or any other that's workable.

 

[RoosterML]

I have these in a couple spots inside the coop. As you can see I use for both grit and oyster shells.

 

[Yardfulla poopers]

Great ideas! Thanks for all the help!

 

[RojoMarz]

I have two of these for grit and oyster shell.

 

[SnootyHen]

I use the small feeder from when they were babies but it's constantly full of sand so I shake off the sand and a bunch of the oyster goes with it but the girls come running over to eat it like it's brand new and they've never seen it before. Chickens!

 

[Yardfulla poopers]

I use these. You can poke two holes in the sides to attach with another cable tie to stabilize, or use screws and washers to attach to a wooden post. Cheap and easy to replace. You can also use vinegar jugs or any other that's workable.
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Since I always have milk or vinegar jugs piling up in the recycles, I'm going to give this a try. Thanks!

 

[lysmandor]

I use cleaned 6oz cat food cans, with holes drilled in the bottom for drainage. I then just used a few screws to attach it to a wall of the coop. I mounted it a few inches off the ground, which seems to help with beaking out/scatter and bedding ending up in there.

 

[Sally PB]

The milk jug idea looks like it would solve one of my feed container issues! What a great idea. I have the PVC feeders for oyster/egg shell and grit. I have a bungee cord around them to hold them next to the fence.

When I bought the PVC components, the guy at the hardware store said, "Oh, building a feeder, huh?" I don't look like I do plumbing.

 

[jolenesdad]

I have two of these for grit and oyster shell.

I use the same. They’re made to clip onto hardware cloth sides of rabbit pens, so they’re perfect for chicken coops.

 

[CrazyCat16]

Hi all, I have 10 chickens, 6 ducks and 2 geese who are fed Nutrena All-Flock. I wash, dry, and crush the eggshells and give back to them for their calcium. However, no matter what I have tried to put the shells in, it gets knocked over and scattered about because they weigh so little. I have tried heavy bowls and regular feeders as well as hanging the feeders (the geese ate the rope). I should probably build something to hold the bowl or feeder steady but am neck deep in other projects. Just looking for ideas. Thanks!

I’ve heard you aren’t supposed to but I mix it directly into their feed and if they’re getting too much (their eggshells get that sandpaper texture) I give them a little less. Alternatively just scatter it in one corner of your coop/run for them to eat.