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I would stop mixing the oyster shell in with the food and instead offer it free choice in a separate container if I were you. They seem to know how much they need and will help themselves when they know they need it. Force-feeding it can result in getting too much calcium and they have to...

Thanks Gritsar for the link. She doesn't seem sick, stressed, or dehydrated as described. I'll keep looking for a resolution.

Should I post this under another topic heading? I thought this would be a common problem with an easy answer. Oh well.

I have six hens, all good layers. The smallest of the flock, a golden-laced Wyandotte, has begun laying eggs with very rough shells. It is like they are covered with sandpaper. She takes a long time to lay them (at least an hour). It can't be very comfortable for her but I haven't gotten out the...