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thanks Feathersnuggles, I wonder if the 2 jelly eggs where from the same chickie. This is so fascinating. Every thing you said makes so much sense. I've got the 2 at time jellies happening three times now. The hens first egg was a double yolk w/ normal shell so she could be the haywire-hen...

Thanks Steve, I'm sure my 2 girls have no idea what is going on in their bodies. I hope I can help out during this adjustment period with the best diet and of course love. I can just here them talking "hey what was that thing that just popped out my back-side??? Bawk-bawk!"

Thanks, digitS', I figured it was a nature thing and not a nurture thing. Yes they are young pullets. So I guess I should just give them more time. I'm curious about the shell thickness thing. As long as they lay in the nice bedded box the thin shells would be OK. Glad to hear they are a...

Thank you Cheerful! I saw the thread on protein. I think it's worth a shot. I fed the scrambled egg with the shells ground in it this morning. They loved it! Personally, I like em a little less gritty. I'm not going to start that everyday, after all, my eggs are too special for that. I love this...

Thanks for the advice. I do have 2 waterers so I'll give the acv a try in one of them. My DH is thinking "lay or else" I hope they come around; i'd love to say "I told you so". Did the ACV help your sick hen?

I guess I could try the deep litter method under the roost. Maybe the eggs would bounce instead of breaking.

yep, golf balls are in. My RIR girls caught on pretty quick. They each only misplaced a couple eggs each. They are so sweet and have only taken 2 days off in a month. It's my 2 BA's, that are dropping the rubber eggs from the roost. It's almost like they think they are pooping and don't even try...

Great idea! I'll try that tomorrow. My dog is going to be jealous. When the egg shells get normal, will that help them to want to lays in the box? Heck, I'd be happy if they'd lay on the floor! The eggs don't survive the 2 foot drop from the roost. Thanks for the help. Mary Ann

I give advice all the time, but my pullets don't seem to listen! LOL Mary ann LOL

Thanks for the support! I'm sure I need to show them alittle more patience while they figure it out. It's tough being new! Mary Ann

Hi all, Newbie here. I have 2 RIR girls laying perfectly for the last month. The trouble is my 2 BA girls. Helen the big one has laid about 3 eggs in the nest box over the last 3 weeks (so I know she knows how). My other BA Francis, has never laid an egg with a shell. I have lost track off how...