Feeding hens with crushed shell

[PK]

I save used egg shells and grind them into small fragments and feed them back to the hens. Does anyone else do this as an alternative to buying in oyster shell to supplement their feeding? Imake sure the egg shell is well crushed and unrecognisable so that the hens done think it is a good idea to start pecking at newly laid eggs.

[morph]

Don't worry it's absolutely fine.
I also give grit and oyster shell though, but I suppose it's personal preference. I presume it depends on how much they're free-ranging

[Phil Black Rock]

I save used egg shells and grind them into small fragments and feed them back to the hens. Does anyone else do this as an alternative to buying in oyster shell to supplement their feeding? Imake sure the egg shell is well crushed and unrecognisable so that the hens done think it is a good idea to start pecking at newly laid eggs.

PK

I too feed my chooks on egg shells, but give them a good hard roasting in the oven before I crush them up. I think it is supposed to sterilise the shell.

Phil

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[Richard]

I have no problems with it here. Just, as above, roast them til they're crispy brown and grind them up.

[Mo]

I also give roasted crushed shell, and sometimes oyster if I think they need it (e.g. I've been selling a lot of the eggs). My daughter used to save her egg shells for me, but they went musty in her box, so I stopped thaat.