How much limestone should I put out for my chickens?

Offer free-choice limestone to your laying flock. Free choice means putting out a bowl or little trough separate from feed to allow your flock to eat from it as needed instinctually.

Limestone/Oyster Shell

I put out supplemental calcium but they’re not eating it. What should I do? How much oyster shell should I put our for my chickens? Why do I need to supplement calcium for my chickens? Why does your oyster shell look different from what I’ve purchased elsewhere? What is limestone?

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