Lovemychooks Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I had looked on a couple of topics and found that people recommend Shellstim to stop soft shelled eggs being laid but the website that has been provided doesn't seem to do it anymore. Does anyone know where else I can buy it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Ah ha..........see what you mean. I've always bought it from Ascot Smallholding but they don't seem to stock it any longer. I've tried googling it.......but no luck Hopefully someone will be along soon with some details. Sorry I can't be more helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks for letting me know hillfamily. I thought that would be the best way to get calcium into the chickens but looks like i'll have to try using flint grit with mashed potato and see if that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Someone posted another shellstim stockist recently but I've forgotten it. I'm back to work in a mo, but I'll try & find it later & make a "sticky" on the forum so everyone can find it. I swear by it, a lot of our hens do need extra calcium & vitamins. Mine have always had pultry grit with oyster shell, plus baked egg shells, but still I find that Shellstim is a helpful bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I got mine from the SPR Centre but they don't seem to stock it any more.............I wonder why they have all stopped selling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks for your replies, I might also have to try baked egg shells. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I got mine from the SPR Centre but they don't seem to stock it any more.............I wonder why they have all stopped selling it. SPR is just up the road from me so i'll pop in at the weekend and find out if they have it or if there's a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks Pam.........I was thinking of contacting them to see why they have stopped selling it, I would be interested to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Thanks Pam, that would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Managed to finally get to SPR this morning (one of those weeks ). They don't sell Shellstim any longer and haven't for a while. I wasn't able to find out if there was a reason why - discontinued change in guidelines about what can and can't be sold Unfortunately the lady who works there and knows everthing wasn't in today so no more details. Can't seen to find snywhere online that does sell it any longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Thanks for that Pam it does seem strange...........I can't find anywhere else to buy it either, just have to stick with the crushed egg shells a much cheaper option........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Just peeked online, and these places appear to stock it http://www.qeurope.co.uk/products/product.php?CatId=3&ProductId=14 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Poultry-Supplements-Shellstim-250ml_W0QQitemZ280105146542QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Well done - if it was to be found - you are the lady to find it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Thnaks Dilly, but all I did was Google for 'shellstim poultry' and those were just the first pages that came up. I'd recommend calling them as they might be out of stock too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Thanks Clare should have known they would sell it on ebay......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 And there's me thinking you were clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 Thank you, that's another thing to add to the list !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
