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  1. oldhenlikesdogs

    Soft shelled eggs?

    Don't feed too much of the sunflower seeds. They can cause birds to develop internal fat which you can't always see.
  2. oldhenlikesdogs

    Soft shelled eggs?

    If it continues long term there may be something wrong with the hen's shell gland. If she hasn't laid much in general she could have other reproductive issues. Make sure your hens aren't fat. The keel should be prominent on a hen but not too sharp. That's the bone that runs up the chest. Fat...
  3. oldhenlikesdogs

    Soft shelled eggs?

    How long have you been seeing the shell less eggs, or not seeing them? Could be your girls are shutting down for the season if it's only been in the last month or so.
  4. oldhenlikesdogs

    Soft shelled eggs?

    What breeds? Sometimes production breeds will release multiple ovum. Either they become double yolk eggs or one gets a shell and the other doesn't because it gets pushed out by the one coming behind. It takes approximately 24 hours to produce a shell and only about 2 hours to produce the rest...
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