Oyster Shell
NatureWise® Oyster Shell is an essential supplement to support your hens egg laying. Packed with calcium to support the production of healthy eggs with strong eggshells. Recommended for any egg-laying bird 16 weeks of age or older as an additional calcium source.
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Ingredients
Crushed Oyster Shell, Calcium Carbonate
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Guaranteed Analysis
Nutrient LevelCalcium, minimum 35.0%Calcium, maximum 39.0% -
Feeding Instructions
Offer free choice to birds 16 weeks of age and older as an additional calcium source.
Should be offered in addition to a complete later diet.
Our Features
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Strong Shells
Natural source of calcium that helps build strong shells.
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Less Breakage
Added calcium reduces week, soft, or broken shells.
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Convenient To Feed
Offer free choice to your laying hens existing diet.
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Get the Scoop from the Coop
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Feeding Grit and Oyster Shell to Chickens
In every feed store, you’ll find bags of grit and oyster shell near the chicken feed. Why is that, and what exactly do chickens need them for.
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How to supplement calcium to your flock
The shell of each egg that your hens are laying is made up of nearly 95% calcium carbonate by dry weight. To produce hard eggs, your chicken will be consuming up 20 times the amount of calcium in one year than the amount of calcium that is contained in her actual bones.
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Egg Binding – symptoms, prevention and treatment
Chickens are one of the only pets who can also make you breakfast – about once a day they provide you with a nutritious egg that can help feed yourself and your family.
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Supplementing Your Chicken’s Diet
Oyster shell. Grit. Scratch grains. So many choices – but what do your chickens really need, and when?
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