Just an update for anyone interested in this thread about my hen laying broken & mended eggs for 1 month. I decided to administer 3cc Poultry Cell daily, to every other day, mixed in a little calcium carbonate powder. She doesn't fight the taste (bonus) and SO FAR I've seen no broken mended...
It’s fine. I inquired HERE in forum because I have seen a higher level of knowledge & moderation here, whereas the Facebook group is just horribly out of line, responds OT w/ rambles, judgey etc. 🥴
No need for rudeness. I am looking for knowledge, not an exhausting discord. I replied “The feed is pellets, (see screenshot) AND I sent the manufacturers link which has all info.
Thank You for the Q’s! I sat in coop this morning til I learned it’s Barred Rock 21 months old. She verbally strained. Today’s egg is just Jumbo and not misshapen, but new today is some white on shell (“calcium coated”…another shell gland sign) Does not rub off. See pics. Light molt this fall...
A hen is consistently laying broken and mended eggs for 4 weeks, which are larger than normal. I read these are caused by disturbances during calcification, but no longer believe that standard response, since it’s ongoing, and our flock is all all amiable with each other. Oyster shell is...