tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11925924.post112048012943758658..comments2024-01-30T20:50:34.194+00:00Comments on News from Sparrowhall: Jessica Bwlchyrhydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07537941246142299235noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11925924.post-1121239756035212462005-07-13T07:29:00.000+00:002005-07-13T07:29:00.000+00:00I do wash the shells before putting them on the co...I do wash the shells before putting them on the compost heap, and between next door's dogs and our cat I don't think we need to worry about rats! :)<BR/><BR/>Regarding feeding your shells back to the chickens -- I am aware that you can do this, but it kind of creeps me out, so I feed them oyster shell instead...Jessica at Bwlchyrhydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16003432996223619115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11925924.post-1121208484527008562005-07-12T22:48:00.000+00:002005-07-12T22:48:00.000+00:00the membrane may have responded to the air if the ...the membrane may have responded to the air if the egg was broken ... the membrane also gets thick when a chicken develops inside .. however if you collect them each day this would not have time to happen. <BR/> My Nan had chickens she said never to put egg shell on a compost pile unless you wash it as the small draws rats, esp in the summer months. Put the shells in a warm oven for a hour or so to dry them then crush then fine and put them in a bowl for the chickens, they will use it to make more shell ! (not sure you can do this if you are selling the eggs)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com