hasnett Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 hi everyone, i need some help getting grit into my girls! They free range all day everyday but 2 of the bantams keep laying softies....i bake their egg shells and mix it into their mash but in the summer they don't really eat the mash. Does anyone have any ingenoius tips for getting them to eat more grit? thanks, sx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 hmm not sure. I leave a bowl of grit in their run for when they are in there and they gobble that quite easily, then when they are free ranging they obviously help themselves. Is it just eggshells you give them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 If they are point of lay, it is normal for them to lay a few softies as their egg laying tackle gets into the swing of things. However, it sounds as though they may have been laying for a while. If so, it may be worth trying some limestone flour (from ebay or pet shops - sold as a tortoise feed supplement). It is just calcium carbonate and is more easily absorbed into their system than calcium from oyster shells or grit. I just mix a spoonful into each grub full of pellets when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasnett Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 will try the limestone flour thanks! sxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Limestone flour is also available from all horsey shops, as it's a common horse supplement too. This might work out cheaper than buying tortoise stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
