How To Increase Egg Production In Chickens
How to increase your chickens' egg production with homemade Chix Mix: a combination of water soluble calcium and calcium phosphate.
Ingredients
- Water Soluble Calcium (WCA or WSC - in KNF speak)
- Water Soluble Calcium Phosphate (WCP or CaPo)
- Water
Instructions
- 1 part water soluable calcium
- 1 part water soluable calcium phosphate
- Further dilute at a rate of 1:400 -- that's 1 ml to 400 ml (about 1.75 cups) of water
Notes
I would suggest using one scant teaspoon of Chix Mix per half gallon of water. A half gallon is roughly 2 liters of water. To make this even easier, let's 1.5 tsp per gallon of water. As a general rule of thumb, if the water looks colored by the input or you can taste it (yes, done right, it's perfectly safe to consume), you've put too much.
To boost this formula, it is recommended to add 1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) of seawater per gallon of water. If you don't live near the sea, you can use 33 g of natural salt such as Himalayan or Celtic Sea Salt to one liter/quart of water. This will provide your flock and plants with extra balanced minerals. Note that table salt and Kosher salt are both highly processed and therefore will not work. In fact, they will likely kill your plants.