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No. Chickens should be fed on proper chicken feed. The most convenient way of feeding chickens is with a balanced pelleted ration, whether the birds are confined indoors or allowed to range outdoors. Most diets contain corn for energy, soybean meal for protein, and vitamin and mineral supplements. Commercial rations often contain antibiotics and arsenicals to promote health and improve growth, coccidiostats for combating coccidiosis, and sometimes mold inhibitors. However, it is possible to obtain unmedicated feed-check feed labels to see if they contain feed additives.
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∙ 15y agoNo. We have lots of chickens and usually feed the shell back raw. It helps the hens make more eggs. If you cooked them, it wouldn't have the calicum, but it wouldn't hurt them.
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∙ 15y agoYes, this helps them in digesting food and also helps to make shells for future eggs.
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∙ 13y agoYes! I give it to mine with a little warm water in winter.
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Why do chickens eat their own eggs?
Chickens need calcium,egg shells are a good source of calcium and other minerals. Chickens are also omnivores and enjoy any bits of egg left in the shell. Many farmers feed the shells back to the hens, some wash them first then crush them into the feed. Others wash and cook them before feeding them back and others do not feed the hens their own shells fearing pathogen transfer.
What do you feed chickens to make their egg shells harder?
You can only make shells thicker BEFORE they are laid. That is why hens that are laying are fed oyster shell. It supplies calcium for good egg shells. If a shell is to thin, it breaks to easily, if it is too thick the chick cannt "pip" which is a term for the chick pecking a hole in the shell as it hatches. If the shell is too thick, then the chick can never be born, and winds up entombed in its own shell, and very dead.
Can you feed chickens uncooked bread dough?
yes, but only if it has no egg in
What do chickens eat for protein?
Meat. They will also resort to egg-eating and cannibalism if their diet is deficient.
If a chicken stops eating calcium will it stop laying eggs?
No, but the egg shells may get thin. I dry out old egg shells and then break them up into very small pieces and feed them to the hens.
Why do Chickens eat eggs?
If you feed them some egg shells or anything that is them, then they start a bad habit of eating their own eggs.
What protein do leghorn chickens need?
As with all chickens, leghorns should be provided with crushed oyster shells, available at local feed stores, to aid in egg shell formation.
Why do chickens eat their own eggs?
Chickens need calcium,egg shells are a good source of calcium and other minerals. Chickens are also omnivores and enjoy any bits of egg left in the shell. Many farmers feed the shells back to the hens, some wash them first then crush them into the feed. Others wash and cook them before feeding them back and others do not feed the hens their own shells fearing pathogen transfer.
What do you feed chickens to make their egg shells harder?
You can only make shells thicker BEFORE they are laid. That is why hens that are laying are fed oyster shell. It supplies calcium for good egg shells. If a shell is to thin, it breaks to easily, if it is too thick the chick cannt "pip" which is a term for the chick pecking a hole in the shell as it hatches. If the shell is too thick, then the chick can never be born, and winds up entombed in its own shell, and very dead.
Can chickens eat pea shells?
Yes. The shells must be ground or pulverized enough for the chickens to swallow them. Shells provide an important source of calcium. Calcium is necessary for egg production and health egg shells.
Can you feed baby chicks egg shells?
no
What are you not allowed to feed chickens?
Chickens are omnivores. I feed ours their own crushed up egg shells and even some small meat scraps. Coffee grounds and whatever, I no longer compost. I have chickens for that. The eggs are divine. Feeding the shells will improve the shell strength of future eggs. Chickens will even eat each other, but that doesn't sound delicious. I would steer clear of recycling motor oil via chicken feed. Feed them a varied diet of healthy stuff and they will give you a healthy return.
Do some breeds of chickens lay colored eggs?
Yes Aracuana chickens can lay eggs with shells in shades of blue and green.
What are the cure of crushed egg shells?
If your chickens are laying eggs with soft shells you need to buy oyster shell- its only 10 bucks for a 15 pound bag and it lasts for a while. You don't want to over feed it to them because it can tear up their crop. About a cup a day is good. If your chickens are scratching where they lay they might accidentally kick the egg and break it.
Can you feed chickens tuna fish and egg salad to eat?
yes
Do you need to feed chickens laying mash?
NO. Hens will do well on scratch grains and corn but the addition of the extra proteins and calcium in layer feed make better quality eggs and shell. Without the layer mash you will need to add a source of calcium such as dry ground egg shells or oyster shells.
Can you feed chickens uncooked bread dough?
yes, but only if it has no egg in
