do you feed the whole Oyster shell? or crushed ? where do i get it

[sandrameissnest]

hi,
i live in Florida right on the water. so i can get the oysters pretty easy. but do i give the whole thing... or is it a powder or
little pieces ?
and where do i get it , if its not the whole oyster.
thanks Sandra
p.s do they eat also fruits and veggies ?

 

[Tivona]

The stuff sold for birds is crushed. The pieces are about 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch or slightly smaller. Feed stores for animals should have it, just try asking. It is crazy cheep stuff. 50lbs for $11.19 last time I bought it and it lasts for ages. Any the birds can't seem to use can go in garden soil or on the lawn...

 

[NYREDS]

Crushed oyster shell is available at most feed stores. If you have acces to whole shells you should be able to crush them with a hammer. The whole shells are a little big for most chickens to swallow.