FYI
Chicken scratch is crushed oyster shell, 3/8" and smaller. It's available at any farmer's market, and is about $10 per 50 pound bag. It's dusty, so would need rinsed before using.
Chickens eat it to aid in digestion. It's also used as a catalyst in corn burners... I learned about it from a guy that uses a corn burner to heat his house.
I'm not using it as substrate and don't plan to. This is just an FYI, so do your own research.
Chicken scratch is crushed oyster shell, 3/8" and smaller. It's available at any farmer's market, and is about $10 per 50 pound bag. It's dusty, so would need rinsed before using.
Chickens eat it to aid in digestion. It's also used as a catalyst in corn burners... I learned about it from a guy that uses a corn burner to heat his house.
I'm not using it as substrate and don't plan to. This is just an FYI, so do your own research.
