Chicken Grit Station

Keep minerals handy, clean, and separate. The Chicken Grit Station gives your flock 24/7 access to the essentials—granite grit for the gizzard and oyster shell for strong eggs—without tipping bowls or kicking piles into the bedding. An 11″ diameter body holds ~6 lb total, and the removable divider and lid make refilling and cleaning fast.

At-a-Glance / Specs

• Size: 11″ (28 cm) diameter

• Capacity: holds ~6 lb combined grit/shell

• Design: removable separator to serve two minerals at once; lift-off lid helps keep debris out

• Use: free-choice grit and oyster shell in the coop or a covered run

Who It’s For

New keepers building good habits, mixed flocks that need both grit and shell, and anyone tired of knocking over pie tins of calcium.

How to Use / What to Expect

1. Insert divider (for two minerals) or remove it for a single product.

2. Fill one side with insoluble granite grit (helps birds grind feed).

3. Fill the other with soluble oyster shell (free-choice calcium for actively laying hens).

4. Place the station in a dry, covered spot near the feeder, away from waterers to keep contents dry.

5. Birds self-regulate: layers take shell as needed; all birds that eat whole grains/greens/insects need grit.

6. Chicks & growers: use chick-sized grit only if you offer anything besides crumbles; do not offer oyster shell until birds are laying.

Care & Cleaning

Shake out fines weekly; wash with mild soap and warm water, rinse, and dry fully before refilling. Keep minerals dry; replace if clumped. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasives.

Shipping & Timing

Ships with your farm-supply order. (If your cart also includes print-on-demand items, those will ship separately.)

Clancy Crowed It
“Grit for grind. Shell for shine. Keep ’em separate and let the hens do the math.”