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    paper thin egg shells and broken eggs

    I have one gal whose egg shells are paper thin causing the egg to break after being laid, I've given my flock oyster shell in their food and I give them plain yogurt once a week. Is there anything else that might be causing this gal to lay broken eggs?
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    My gals' aren't laying eggs

    My gals are about 16 months old and at about 5 months they began laying regularly daily. Recently they had soft shells and they started eating the eggs. I go out to their hen house often to make sure there are no broken eggs in the nesting boxes. I haven't seen a broken egg in a week, but they...
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    Free ranging pros and cons?

    I free range my chickens daily. They have an 8' x 8' hen house that has their water, food and the chicken coop in it and I leave it open all day. They will get into anything they can, so I fence them out of my vegetable garden, otherwise they go wherever they please. I have five happy hens who...
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    Soft dimpled shells

    Thanks. I bought them a "Flock Block" which is loaded with nutrients as well.
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    Soft dimpled shells

    Dumor layer from Tractor Supply Company.
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    Soft dimpled shells

    Yes it does. Thank you.
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    Soft dimpled shells

    Thanks for the info. My gals are 1 year 3 months and have been laying regularly since they were about five months old with no problems. As they have gotten older their eggs are getting bigger. I went to Tractor Supply today and purchased a "Flock Block" which is loaded with nutrients for the...
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    Soft dimpled shells

    Hello, I'm new to BYC and thought I'd ask why do some of my chicken's eggs occasionally dimple and the shell feels soft. Do they need a supplement? My chickens free range all day in my 1/4 acre backyard. They have their feed and water in the hen house. They eat bugs, grass and scrap veggies...
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