balloon like egg--yuck

[farnumchicks]

One of our Barred Rocks just started laying, but the eggs are like balloons. No shell, just the membrane. What do we do? The other BR hasn't started, but our other 3 (leghorn and 2 Reds) are laying beautiful, perfect eggs.

 

[Gindee77]

I would say to be you sure they are getting layer feed and free-choice oyster shell grit.

 

[keljonma]

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Scramble them up and feed back to the hens.

 

[scrapmom5]

We have had two soft shells...just give your pullets layer food and offer them some oyster shell and they will be fine.

 

[Zanadi]

I was just going to suggest oyster shells. I've read somewhere that people take the shells of other eggs, roast them in the oven, smash them up into little pieces and feed as well.

 

[pimpdaddywrinkles]

I had a few soft eggs when I first got my girls but not that soft. they firmed up fast and I just dry the shells and give them back to the girls crushed.

I got the advice to give back the shells from a friend who has had chickens his whole life.

I think you need to make double sure that you have layer mash.

A-

 

[mainely-chick]

Sometimes it just happens as part of cycle, even with extra Calcium

 

[silkiechicken]

Yep, it's sometime happens, but extra oyster shell is good. Feeding back only egg shells isn't enough as one shell in isn't one shell out so to say.

 

[davidmcc]

I posted one that I got on YouTube if you are curious what they look like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO2e4HLKM1w

I don't know which of my chickens layed it, but I do have a Barred Rock in my flock.

 

[vfem]

Its not a pretty egg for sure, but I agree... if you get a fluke like this, scramble it up and feed it back to the chickens.