@thehotmesshomestead: My flock is on a flock raider/all flock feed which is natural naturally lower in calcium that way there is no risk for your roosters to have kidney issues from excess calcium that their body cannot process. However, that means that my hens may need an extra source of calcium on the side to pick up if they need it. Oyster shells are a cheap and easy way to provide this! #Chickens #backyardchickens ##Homestead##Homesteading##FarmAnimals
I have chickens who eat their eggs, I keep shells there for them and have done all the other things that may be the issue but I think they just like them…ugh…I have 25 and only average 13-18 per day.
2026-04-06 17:10:48
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Brwnsuga82 :
Great job for remembering the oyster shells 🎉🎉
2026-04-06 15:51:43
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Alana :
Mine were eating eggs too. Oyster shells work but it took a couple weeks
2026-04-06 17:37:48
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Franny | Figs & Flora :
Just a thought -but could it also be a critter getting the eggs??
2026-04-06 15:59:14
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🐕🦺Malvaceae&🐋ulianna🦓🥄♿️ :
I went out today to give my hens water abd the dish was empty of water but they filled the empty dish with the oyster shells 😳 My husband was wondering if they where offering the water god a gift in exchange for more water 😂
2026-04-08 04:18:48
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☆Abby☆ :
i used to feed my chickens there egg shells when i was done using the egg
2026-04-08 19:45:05
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кульбабка :
damn I really AM early😭
2026-04-06 15:39:04
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midwestmama :
We use oyster shells too (when I remember to put them out🤦♀️). Btw, I love your overalls!
2026-04-16 22:40:27
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sydney.shotts :
Definitely going to try this. My chicks were laying about a dozen a day during the cold months now that it’s warmed up they have completely quit. (I’m new a this but I thought that was backwards?)
2026-04-07 11:54:36
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TheFatHobbit :
can you explain why people put red pepper flakes in chicken feed? my grand parents use to do it and I dont know why.
2026-04-06 20:25:17
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Eggsandtacosaucemybeloved❤️ :
Give them milk
2026-05-08 06:54:49
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faith_nuggets :
I have a weird question so sorry! If you use the eggs or have hatched them could you use their egg shells too or has my brain gone somewhere weird?
2026-04-16 12:46:24
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Mo :
Not this reminding me I was supposed to get oyster shell this weekend dang it
2026-04-06 19:10:14
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Katelyn 🐓 :
Love being this early 😍😍😍
2026-04-06 15:39:57
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Sexymagic1 :
the end is so real 😂💯 my kind of humor 😂🥰
2026-04-08 07:24:15
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Amanda Henry :
This is interesting to learn about. Never knew this was a thing
2026-04-06 17:30:29
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Lisa :
Question, is there an alternative to using oyster shells for your chickens? I have a shellfish allergy and now I'm rethinking how to have chickens. Would limestone be a good alternative?
2026-04-07 19:06:02
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кульбабка :
idk why but your videos are very interesting to watch🫶
even though I live in the city and don't plan on having chickens, I love your content!
2026-04-06 15:40:17
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Amelia:) :
Can baby chicks eat it x
2026-06-20 06:49:18
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Eliska :
i just found your account, but if ,our not doing it, give them the eggshells after u use the eggs and bones after u cook a broth, we do it and it worked beautifully for us. Hope u're gonna have lot of eggs ❤️
2026-04-06 18:52:13
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jessica :
if you make any eggs you can bake and crush the shells throw it out to them with the scratch
2026-04-08 11:03:28
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VioletDesire :
just a little trick if your chickens keep eating their eggs even after getting more calcium is to put a couple golf balls in their nesting spots/ egg laying spots.. they are hard and don't break so hens quickly give up attempting to eat them
2026-04-08 08:18:57
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Sandi :
Do quails need oysters?
2026-04-08 00:30:06
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MuffinMommy 📚 🍁 🥖 :
Not this video making me realize what happened to my dads hobby chickens when I was a kid growing up. I love and hate that! 😂
2026-04-21 09:44:46
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Emily :
I have a question. My parents have hens and they have like 4/5 hens that don’t have back and butt feathers mom has put diatomaceous earth on them for parasites but we haven’t actively seen any of the hens being mean to the other ones. They’ve been this way for months. They aren’t molting and they lay eggs fine. Do you have any clue on what might be going on?
2026-04-06 15:50:26
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