1yr old hen laying spiral shaped membrane and soft shelled eggs

[ashleymorin87]

I have a flock of approximately 1yr old layers. They’ve been good producers and are on a 16% layer along with calcium supplement available. About 4 months ago one started laying a soft shell under the roosting bar about once a week and about once a month there is a strange spiral shaped membrane. It’s almost like the entire egg making machinery is shedding. I have been able to target what hen it is. All are acting normal and well.

 

[ashleymorin87]

 

[aart]

Sounds like sh'es got a glitchy egg maker, not sure there is anything you can do about it.
You say you have ID'd the bird laying these and she's acting normal?

 

[ashleymorin87]

Sounds like sh'es got a glitchy egg maker, not sure there is anything you can do about it.
You say you have ID'd the bird laying these and she's acting normal?

Sorry, typo. I HAVE NOT been able to ID the hen. Whole flock is acting normal and healthy, eating well, with good energy.

 

[Paz]

Are we sure only one does it?

 

[aart]

Sorry, typo. I HAVE NOT been able to ID the hen. Whole flock is acting normal and healthy, eating well, with good energy.

I kinda wondered, why I posed it as a question.
Well, it doesn't much matter as they are all acting OK,
and there's not much you can do about it even if you did know.

 

[Paz]

It could be an illness with her girl parts

 

[ashleymorin87]

Are we sure only one does it?

Pretty sure, as the egg count makes sense for one and each of the 5 hens lay specific looking eggs

 

[TX Chick Noob]

There are a few things you can try to do to find out who it is. Some people use lipstick or gel food coloring to make the vents of several hens. So you can identify who lays which egg. Don’t use red.

 

[Paz]

Pretty sure, as the egg count makes sense for one and each of the 5 hens lay specific looking eggs

Only one hen laying so many soft shelled eggs is surly a reason for concern.