What is the Best Way to Crush Oyster Shells?

[3FrenchHens]

Good Afternoon, All --

Brand new member, first post, and I am raising three Dominiques in my Seattle backyard for eggs.

They aren't quite old enough to be laying yet, but I have a crate full of oyster shells (we had an oyster feed here a couple of weeks ago). I'll be buying layer feed when the time is right, but I want to be able to re-use these oyster shells to augment their feed.

The question is, what is the best way to go about this? Pulverizing the oyster shells with a hammer is getting messy and tedious.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[oldchickenlady]

Most people buy their oyster shell already crushed at the farm supply store. I have never heard of anyone making their own.

 

[mattdog1995]

I would put them in my driveway maybe on a piece of tin so the car will crush them up then you just go collect it. That is if you have a rock driveway, a concrete driveway might get a little messy.

 

[Sportsterjeep]

I was ready for a new blender, so i took the old one and use it for eggshells and clam/oyster/mussel shells. works really well. Pulse it a few times then let it whir. You can usually pick them up at a yard sale super cheap if you dont have an old one laying around