Product Review
The eggshell for each egg that your hen lays is about 95% calcium carbonate by dry weight. In just one year's time, the amount of calcium that a hen will put into her eggshells can equal 20 times the amount of calcium that is contained in her bones. In order to stay healthy and produce strong egg shells, she needs to consume a steady supply of calcium.
- Little Farmer Oyster Sure Shell is an excellent source of calcium for your laying hens. Chickens need calcium in order to produce higher quality eggs with greater shell integrity. Thin-shelled eggs will crack too easily, so a stronger shell is critical for practical use.
- In addition, hens require a steady store of calcium in their bodies to produce eggs or they will start leaching calcium from their own bones in order to do so. This leads to brittle bones that can break. Not good. Your laying hens need Little Farmer Oyster Sure Shell!
- If your laying hens are already getting a calcium-enriched feed, it is unlikely that it contains enough calcium to meet your hens' needs. Oyster shells are an easily digestible, soluble calcium supplement. It is only necessary to give oyster shells to laying hens.
- Made in the USA
