·25 KG OYTA OYSTER SHELL GRIT FOR HENS 4 7mm grit Oystershell is an excellent source of calcium which is soluble and is digested by the bird enabling it to form strong egg shells A constant supply of Oystershell prevents the bird producing soft or poor quality egg shells
·Learn how to provide calcium oyster shells or eggshells to laying chickens for healthy egg development and prevent serious health issues Join Waitlist We will inform you when the product arrives in stock Please leave your valid email address below Some folks grind them up very small almost into a powder
·Crushed oyster shells limestone or other calcium carbonate sources are a few examples of soluble grit for chickens The materials are softer and dissolve faster Soluble grit offers helpful elements including calcium for eggshell production It helps grind but its primary purpose is to fulfill the calcium needs of chickens
·These bits of stone and gravel then travel down into the gizzard helping the gizzard grind food into a more manageable size Put another way grit acts like teeth working food down so that the chicken can swallow and digest the food Oyster shells are exactly as they sound—they are crushed up oyster shells for your chickens to eat They
·Oyster Shells Key Benefits The application of oyster shell flour to garden soil brings several advantages Calcium Boost Provides a slow release form of calcium essential for cell growth and development and for preventing common disorders such as blossom end rot in tomatoes and other vegetables ; pH Adjustment Helps to gently raise
·Chicken and poultry grit is either small pieces of crushed rock or crushed oyster shells or a mixture of both The rock can be granite or flint and the oyster shell is just that crushed oyster shells Below This is what mixed poultry grit looks like Standard chicken grit is roughly 70% stone and 30% shell
·The sharp edges of oyster shells act as pest control with moles and voles Locate them at the edges of tunnels to deter them Slugs often refuse to crawl across those that are crushed and surrounding your plants Where to Find Crushed Oyster Shells Obtaining oyster shells to use as mulch can be done in a variety of ways and at various