Calcium Grit for Chickens
This homemade chicken grit is one of the easiest and most resourceful things you can do with your farm fresh eggs. The result is calcium for your chickens that produces excellent egg shell quality.
Ingredients
- Egg shells
Instructions
- Gather egg shells.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place eggshells onto a baking sheet or pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Let cool and then crush eggshells.
- Provide to chickens by pouring in a pile on the ground or placing in a container that they can access.
Notes
- There are plenty of creative ways to crush your eggshells- place in a bag and roll with a rolling pin or give them a few pulses in a food processor or blender.
- To avoid any leftover egg white or yolk sticking to the pan, simply rinse your eggshells with water before baking to wash off excess yolk or egg white or line your pan with foil or parchment paper.