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Supplements
Supplements
- Kitchen scraps — leftovers, fruits, veggies, bread
- Scratch — generally cracked corn; a small handful a day spread around the chicken yard will keep them busy and happy
- Oyster shell or ground egg shell — adds calcium to their diet; sprinkle on food or in a separate container; makes eggshells strong
- Greens — kale, collard greens, beet greens — adds calcium and important vitamins, especially in winter when they can't get grass
- Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) — add to feed, sprinkle in bedding, shake it over the hens; controls mites and other bugs
- Yogurt — as a treat, high in calcium and they love it!