2022年2月21日 · The reason oyster shell and grit are often confused is that oyster shell is often called soluble grit. This compound dissolves rapidly in the hen's digestive system and is stored …

2013年12月30日 · Now sift the oyster shell with your strainer over a large bowl. The small stuff will be suitable for quail to eat. The large stuff left in the strainer is great for your chickens. You …

2014年12月1日 · I screwed down two margarine tubs to a chicken-level horizontal 2x4 in their (covered) run. One for oyster shell, another for grit. They sometimes bill out the oyster shell, …

2012年7月27日 · Yesterday I bought crushed oyster shells and mixed it in there food for the first time. I assumed that you would want to start providing it before they start producing eggs so …

2021年10月21日 · My parents feed them Purina 30% Protein Starter Gamebird and Turkey Feed and don't want to buy anything else per my suggestion so I went and bought a 5lb of Dumor …

2017年11月16日 · Well oyster shell reclamation is a highly partisan issue. Gilligan beat me to the answer. I, too, looked into getting some for the driveway several years ago. At one time, many …

2009年5月27日 · Currently I'm using the small dry cat food containers for the grit and oyster shell. They're sitting on bricks to give them height. This worked really well until the pullets started …

2019年12月24日 · Both egg shells and oyster shells are primarily calcium carbonate so are basically identical. Large particle oyster shell is important for lAYING HENS. The egg shells …

2009年11月20日 · Hens only need oyster shell if they are laying (at this point it should be readily available at all times), or right before they begin to lay. And chickens in general really only …

2015年10月16日 · Depending on the container you have the oyster shell in, they can waste quite a bit. It is recommended to free feed instead of rationing it. The laying hens need it, but the …