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# **calcium for chickens**

**Skip it****45/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — calcium for chickens doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$1.3M**

**Growth (1y)**

**+148.3%**

**Products**

**4**

**Brands**

**4**

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**9**

**Price range**

**$7.00–$45.90**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**38**

 ×0.30

Growth

**71**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**25**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +148.3% year over year.

8K4KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

## **Competition**

- Pecking Order81% - Scratch and Peck Feeds7% - Manna Pro7% - Small Pet Select5% - Other0%

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 9 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **▼falling

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**9**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Pecking Order Oyster Shell - Calcium Supplement to Support Laying Hens and Strong Egg Shell Development (5 LB) 8 (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RiXsnrNnL.jpg) [**Pecking Order Oyster Shell - Calcium Supplement to Support Laying Hens and Strong Egg Shell Development (5 LB) 8 (Packaging May Vary)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5G6ZW84)

Pecking Order$7.004.7★2,74181%▼falling

2
![Scratch and Peck Oyster Shell Supplement - 4 lb Bag - Natural Calcium Boost for Healthy Eggshells in Chickens and Ducks Sustainably Sourced Pure Flaked Oyster Shell](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416hu4j1HuL.jpg) [**Scratch and Peck Oyster Shell Supplement - 4 lb Bag - Natural Calcium Boost for Healthy Eggshells in Chickens and Ducks Sustainably Sourced Pure Flaked Oyster Shell**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UIM7N0A)

Scratch and Peck Feeds$19.864.8★7657%—flat

3
![Manna Pro Crushed Oyster Shell for Laying Hens High-Calcium Supplement to Support Strong Eggshells and Healthy Laying Chickens Poultry Oyster Shell 6-Pack of 5 lb Bags](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xY0nyCZkL.jpg) [**Manna Pro Crushed Oyster Shell for Laying Hens High-Calcium Supplement to Support Strong Eggshells and Healthy Laying Chickens Poultry Oyster Shell 6-Pack of 5 lb Bags**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BB4RKX3N)

Manna Pro$45.904.7★15,8867%▲rising

4
![Small Pet Select - 5lb 100% Flaked Oyster Shell Calcium Supplement for Chickens and Ducks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xB4ff3ikL.jpg) [**Small Pet Select - 5lb 100% Flaked Oyster Shell Calcium Supplement for Chickens and Ducks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN39CRR1)

Small Pet Select$14.394.4★4665%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 4 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Pecking Order Oyster Shell - Calcium Supplement to Support Laying Hens and Strong Egg Shell Development (5 LB) 8 (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RiXsnrNnL.jpg)**Pecking Order Oyster Shell - Calcium Supplement to Support Laying Hens and Strong Egg Shell Development (5 LB) 8 (Packaging May Vary)** Pecking Order**$7.00**4.7★2,741 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5G6ZW84) [![Scratch and Peck Oyster Shell Supplement - 4 lb Bag - Natural Calcium Boost for Healthy Eggshells in Chickens and Ducks Sustainably Sourced Pure Flaked Oyster Shell](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416hu4j1HuL.jpg)**Scratch and Peck Oyster Shell Supplement - 4 lb Bag - Natural Calcium Boost for Healthy Eggshells in Chickens and Ducks Sustainably Sourced Pure Flaked Oyster Shell** Scratch and Peck Feeds**$19.86**4.8★765 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UIM7N0A) [![Manna Pro Crushed Oyster Shell for Laying Hens High-Calcium Supplement to Support Strong Eggshells and Healthy Laying Chickens Poultry Oyster Shell 6-Pack of 5 lb Bags](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xY0nyCZkL.jpg)**Manna Pro Crushed Oyster Shell for Laying Hens High-Calcium Supplement to Support Strong Eggshells and Healthy Laying Chickens Poultry Oyster Shell 6-Pack of 5 lb Bags** Manna Pro**$45.90**4.7★15,886 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BB4RKX3N) [![Small Pet Select - 5lb 100% Flaked Oyster Shell Calcium Supplement for Chickens and Ducks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xB4ff3ikL.jpg)**Small Pet Select - 5lb 100% Flaked Oyster Shell Calcium Supplement for Chickens and Ducks** Small Pet Select**$14.39**4.4★466 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN39CRR1)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**28%

*“A+ quality”*

**Value For Money**21%

*“worth every penny”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

*“Just what was needed”*

**Size-Overall**6%

*“the size is ideal”*

**Ingredients-Overall**5%

*“Great product, Hens love it”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**4%

*“Easy for them to eat”*

**Taste-Overall**4%

*“Readily eaten”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“The product itself is simple and effective”*

**Pet Friendly**2%

*“Hens Love It”*

**Durability**2%

*“It DID NOT BREAK”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**32%

*“pieces too big”*

**Smell**18%

*“Smelly”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Cheaper at the feed store”*

**Hard Feel**8%

*“they were so hard the chickens wouldnt touch them”*

**Product Condition**6%

*“Received an open used product”*

**Leak-Proof**3%

*“spilled everywhere”*

**Taste-Overall**3%

*“Chickens hate it”*

**Heating**3%

*“highly doubt heat treated”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“not the best as it used to be”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“False description by seller”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall33% - Certifications33% - Stale/Rotten/Spoiled33%