Health Related Topics - Poultry — Shell Grit

Unfortunately, a lot of people think that grit and oyster shells are the same things. They are not.  Your hens require both oyster shell and grit. Without it, serious health issues can arise, such as Sour Crop and Brittle Bones. So now we know that our ladies need oyster shells and grit as additives to their diet, but why do they need them? Oyster shell is exactly what it says; crushed oyster shell.  It is  high in calcium which is what our ladies need. Oyster shell is also known as soluble grit. This is because it dissolves in the hen’s gut and...