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I was just thinking maybe something about the bag I had wasn’t appealing to them?

Thank you so very much for all the help. I really appreciate that you all took time to post back. I’m going to slowly switch to a different kind of feed, buy a fresh bag of shells, keep a very close eye on them. I’m hoping it was a fluke. They have all done so well. Their feathers are gorgeous...

I’m looking at photos of “speckled eggs”. Ours look nothing like those. Our spots are very tiny and very light in shade. Is it normal for the shell color to fluctuate? Normally, they are a light tan color. There are some that come out lighter brown (very light tan).

I’m looking at photos of “speckled eggs”. Ours look nothing like those. Our spots are very tiny and light in shade. Is it normal for the shell color to fluctuate?normally they are a tan color. There are some that come out lighter brown (more light tan).

Omg. There is the occasional egg with the tiny brown speckles…. Not raised, but the little spots. I’m unclear from the article. Are they saying the tiny spots are too much calcium? Is it always sign of a problem? Thank you for the article. I have done so much researching and I feel like no...

The scratch and peck is the same amount is the one I’m getting. Yes a little pricier. But they really are just pets, eggs are a perk. Thank you for all the explanation. I can’t stand when an animal is uncomfortable!

Also, how much do I give them the calcium citrate? Just ground up? Thank you very much

Why would worm treats cause a shell issue? It was suggested by my neighbor and when researching, it seemed like a good option (for layers too). That one also had lots of pre and probiotic stuff. Do you have a better recommendation?

Are the shell issues dangerous for them? Would all of the hens have the same problem if it was calcium?

Only a couple of times. Should I just be giving them all their shells back? I feel so guilty. Until yesterday all of their shells were so hard, sometimes you could drop them without breaking them. Can I give them some sort of liquid version so they get it in quickly? Is the calcium citrate...

They are eating Manna Pro All Flock Crumbles | 16% Protein Level | Complete Feed for Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys and Gamebirds | Probiotics to Support Digestion | Crumbled Form for Easy Feeding and these as a treat… Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens - Non-GMO Poultry Feed...

Yes, but I did notice the other day that it looked like it hadn’t been touched much.

I’m not sure which hen it was. I was thinking maybe she was just off balance after the big double yolk. Their eggs are still small and very hard/thick. Harder than a normal egg to crack. So I definitely didn’t think about calcium. If I give her calcium citrate, how much? Can it be any kind?

Yes. But I did notice that it hadn’t been eaten much. It wasn’t wet or anything, could it have gone bad?

I have 3 Buffy’s all about 9 mo. They have all been very hearty and happy. They have laid 1 egg a day for a while now. Yesterday one egg was bigger and I broke it when I picked it up (I’m used to the super thick shells). There were 2 yolks inside. Today there were three eggs in the coup today as...