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See my post regarding a similar problem with a BO. I used CaciBoost in the water and it is helping.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=388661

UPDATE: So the CaliBoost seems to be working. It has been a couple of weeks and the BO is back to laying regular eggs. The first one she produced after the CalciBoost was added to the water was nice and thick however the coloring was not consistent an the texture was a little rough. However, the...

Candy, That is a bummer. Maybe BOs just aren't the best for egg production. Sorry about your loss... I know our family will be sad if that happens to us...

i'm going to crush up some mesquite charcoal right now and put it in the run.... what harm...

@usschicago1 and ALL Thanks for the article. I read that per your suggestion prior to your posting it directly here. The one thing that stands out to me is the bit where they say you should not force calcium... it should be free choice... and that is exactly not where I am headed which concerns...

thanks Mac the CalciBoost has D3 (and Magnesium) in it too and it is already on order....

Thanks all for your input... I have tried the greens treats with more calcium thing.... and no help. Lots of money for eggs made at home with no fruition except for the first 9 mos of production. It may just be this particular BO's chemistry. If the CalciBoost in the water doesn't help after a...

thanks for the reply featherbaby.... it could just be that she'll never lay right again but I am trying everything. I think this will be the last option before I give up. Plan to put the CalciBoost in the water. Our other hen will get it too so I think I will keep the dose pretty small. Our lot...

Found a product called CalciBoost.... will try it and see if it helps. Still would appreciate any input re this...

I am specifically interested to know if anyone has tried a calcium supplement in water and if so what did they use and did it work?

The mash I formerly was feeding them had it mixed in. When this started a month ago I provided the oyster shell free choice and yes it was disappearing but the BO was still laying soft eggs. I have started just throwing it in the run with some mash for them to have to peck at now that I switched...

My RIR always stays up later than the BO... Night chicks....

Up in Sonoma... Little flock of 2. A RIR and BO. Good to see Bay Area on here!

Hi All... At wits end here with a soft egg issue with a 16 mo/old BO. Over a month now and only a few normal eggs (the normal ones are nice and thick)... 98% are soft. Giving oyster shell. Switched from mash to crumbles thinking she might be a picky eater. Stopped treats for over a week as a...

I am having the same problem. My soft layer is a pig and will eat all treats and keep the other hen away while see gobbles up everything. We have a theory that she is not getting enough calcium because she fills up on treats.... So no treats anymore (for a while at least). It has been a few...