harriet Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 can you use crushed eggshells for the chickens grit?? I've been on a few different websites and they all say different things! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORENSICA Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Sure you can give it to them. You are supposed to put them into a hot oven for 10 minutes or so to get rid of any disease. Then just crush them and ready to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harriet Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I know that egg shells are good for giving them calcium, but do they actually function as grit? In other word, if you give them baked and crushed shells, does that make other grit unnecessary? I'm only talking short term and my run will be on soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 You can use crushed egg shells...as a calicum supplement, but not as a replacement for grit. They need Mixed Poultry Grit for digestion.....it grinds up food in their gizzard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Wow, Egluntine, a reply in three minutes! I will be sure to have what they need on hand. Don't want to have to chew their food for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harriet Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 so you have to use the stuff from the pet shops right ? which is like oister shells and stones?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I used to use parrot grit/shell mix from the pet shop - it's quite fine and I now just use it to start the chicks off on grit. I have a sack of 'proper' poultry grit/shell mix and it's very 'chunky'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I have just added the mixed chicken grit from the Omlet shop to the delivery of my Cube and Pepperpots tomorrow. I understand that you can either bake the egg shells (at a time when you're using the oven anyway) and you can also microwave them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 (edited) so you have to use the stuff from the pet shops right ?which is like oister shells and stones?? That is it......ask for Mixed Poultry Grit. I understand that you can either bake the egg shells (at a time when you're using the oven anyway) and you can also microwave them. Be careful not to let it burn. The smell is unforgettable! Edited April 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I understand that you can either bake the egg shells (at a time when you're using the oven anyway) and you can also microwave them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
