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Clearly, they are missing something only eating the fodder and free ranging. I will put them back on the layer rations. If I wish to supplement with fodder, what would be the best crop?

OK, thanks guys for your help. I will try this and see if it solves the problem. I'll let you know how it goes.

OK, so I will try them on more layer feed. Is there calcium in that or should I add the oyster shell to it?

The new 12 were from eggs of the mix of the 8 hens I had, but don't know what cock fertilized them (either necked neck or RIR). Of the 12, only 2 are males. (There were 6 males, but 4 of them are gone) As far as predators go, the spaces to enter is no greater than 1 inch.

They eat a lot of higher protein fodder (perennial peanut) plus a the run of a compost pile, and I supplement with egg layer feed. I could try adding more calcium.

I started raising chickens 2 years ago and I was getting 5 eggs a day from 8 hens. Last year I bought an incubator and added another 12 chicks to the mix. With the increased size of the flock, I decided to let them go free range. They seem very happy and active, but since I let them roam, the...

Try teddyjc He may have some to sell now.

I am looking for some standard white cornish hatching eggs too. Anybody know where I can get some?