grit and oyster shell?

[creedatticus]

what are the best container to use to hold this two things? i can’t find anything to see what people do normally. is it just in a parrot cup? or some other container? what is the beta container to buy that has two compartments for each, or two separate container?

 

[InterestingChickens]

Anything that is safe to use is good. Best to be able hang it up as high as your chickens back's if possible. If it is out in the open, and going to get rained on, a good option is to drill in/find a container with holes in the bottom that are smaller than the grit/shell product you are using so water doesn't pool. Parrot water/feed containers can work well as long as the chicken cannot find away to spill or tip over all the contents out onto the ground.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I use parrot cups, cheap and easy.

 

[Acre4Me]

I have two galvanized feed pans. They have a large rock in the middle to prevent the chickens from scratching through the OS and grit.

 

[3KillerBs]

I made this when I only had a small flock:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/feeders-and-scoops-from-recycled-bottles.76244/

I don't think I have a photo of the current container, which is a plastic coffee can cut down a bit and wired to the side of the coop.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I use small flower pots hung on the inside wall of the run

 

[aart]

I've used this for 9 years now:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/oyster-plastic-jar.7897731/

 

[Frstimechick]

I just used an old food storage container and screwed it to a 2 x 4. Yes, one decided she needed some since I was over there. LOL

 

[Happy Novogens]

If I may interject... does one need to feed grit separately from oyster shell, or just one or the other, or both mixed or is oyster shell considered grit?

 

[creedatticus]

If I may interject... does one need to feed grit separately from oyster shell, or just one or the other, or both mixed or is oyster shell considered grit?

grit helps them digest food, and oyster shell is calcium for their eggs. they look similar though!