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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: chickchris on March 08, 2009, 10:56:41 pm

Title: Organic Calcium?
Post by: chickchris on March 08, 2009, 10:56:41 pm

We have just acquired our first chickens and prefer to do things as organically as possible. My partner is looking to source organic calcium - not sourced from abbatoir by-products. Does anyone have any advice or know of where to buy this product?  Many thanks!

Title: Re: Organic Calcium?
Post by: northfifeduckling on March 09, 2009, 10:26:36 am

oystershell grit comes to mind. Any feed merchant should be able to order it for you. :&>

Title: Re: Organic Calcium?
Post by: Ross on March 12, 2009, 12:56:33 am

Erm, Calcium is a mineral, not an organism. Crushed oystershell iis what most of us use, but I can't see how oysters could carry a soil association accreditation.
Ross

Title: Re: Organic Calcium?
Post by: northfifeduckling on March 12, 2009, 08:57:16 am

Depends if the chucks/eggs are for own use or if they are to be sold as organic. Check the other threads re Soil Association and get in touch with them. :&>