Scratch and Peck Feeds Cluckin’ Good Oyster Shell is an all-natural calcium supplement used to increase eggshell strength for laying poultry. Calcium is included in all layer feeds; however, different breeds may require varying amounts. By offering free choice, birds will take what they need when they need it. In addition, if a calcium deficiency occurs, birds will pull from their skeletal system leading to poor health – let’s not let that happen! Supplementing calcium is an easy way to ensure strong eggshells and to keep your flock happy and healthy.
Scratch and Peck Feeds Cluckin’ Good Oyster Shell is an excellent source of calcium to increase egg shell strength for laying hens, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, and waterfowl.
Recommended for Stage Three laying poultry and waterfowl, the calcium found in Cluckin’ Good Oyster Shell is absorbed by laying hens to build strong eggshells. Feeding your layers Cluckin’ Good Poulty Grit helps to digest feed for all stages of life and contributes to the digesting of whole grains and oyster shell. Oyster shell is not a substitute for grit.
Begin to offer Cluckin’ Good Oyster Shell to your hens when they are nearly laying, approximately at 18-20 weeks. Oyster Shell provides supplemental calcium to ensure strong egg shells. We suggest offering Cluckin’ Good Oyster Shell in any of the following ways; free choice in a separate dish or tossing on the ground in their coop area to encourage natural scratching behavior. The birds will self-regulate and take what they need.
