Where do you get Oyster shells?

[weloveourchicks]

I've been reading alot about people giving their chickens oyster shells so the other day my friend said they were having an oyster roast. Well I got all excited and said "can i have the shells?"

My husband laughed at me and said I couldn't just give them to the chickens they have to be ground up - I had planned on just breaking them. I really felt dumb but I haven't seen oyster shells in the feed store I buy food at so where do I get them? Any help would be appreciated.

--- Susan

 

[Matt A NC]

Most, if not all, feedstores will have them. Just ask someone that works there.

Matt

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Fleet farm has them...I got mine at a feed store. Many places that sell chicken feed will have Oyster Shell. Good luck finding it.

 

[Colored Egg Farmer]

If you go to tractor supply they also have them.

 

[SewingDiva]

Your feed store may have it, just ask. When I called mine I got a very genial "Of course" as a reply!

Mine sells it in bulk and I got 5lbs for $1.25.

Phyllis

 

[weloveourchicks]

Thanks everyone; I'll ask when I go back into town. They will most likely have it I guess; they are always just so busy I didn't ask but looked over in the chicken section and didn't see it so assumed they didn't have it. We only have one feed store within 1 hour from us so hopefully they will have it tucked in the back somewhere.

-- Susan

 

[cmom]

Tractor Supply has oyster shells. I use a very deep old pot that developed a leak so I put the shells in it and smash them up with the top of a sledge hammer in the pot. luckily it is tall so very little shoots out when I'm smashing the shells. My hubby loves oysters so we save the shells.

 

[Maryallison77]

I got mine at the feed store! Your chicken will probably like thier own shells too. Another member told me to just put them in the microwave for 1 minutes and then crush them and feed them to the chickens. My chickens seem more thrilled with egg shells rather than oyster shells. I do give them both though.

 

[Frizzledhen]

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OH MY! I get mine at TSC and 5# cost $6.75.

 

[skeeter]

I always thought they came from oysters,but what do I know