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This is my first time raising hens and all has been great up until the last two weeks. My Plymouth has been laying very thin shelled eggs which usually break. She was my first and most consistent layer and I'm so sad. The other three are fine and laying well. What could it be?

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This does happen with new layers sometimes.  If you're feeding a good layer feed, that should be enough calcium, but maybe you can sprinkle around some crushed oyster shell for your hens to take.   That will add even more calcium to their diet, and you'll get stronger egg shells.

Proud owner of some nice show quality Buckeyes and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  I love gardening and being outdoors.  I'm lucky to have a great family, and two cute dogs.  I live out in the country on six wooded acres and it's just paradise!  (Except the mortgage payment and bills, of course)

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Proud owner of some nice show quality Buckeyes and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  I love gardening and being outdoors.  I'm lucky to have a great family, and two cute dogs.  I live out in the country on six wooded acres and it's just paradise!  (Except the mortgage payment and bills, of course)

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