- Jun 25, 2013
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Hi,
I have a chicken that is broody (at least she appears to be -she does come out every now and then to eat, drink). I also have 3 other chickens. Two of the chickens started laying last week and after one gelatinous egg, the eggs were tiny, but seemed good. This week, I've found a gelatinous egg every day. They have been in the coop, but not near the brooding chicken.
I'm wondering if the egg is gelatinous because of the brooding chicken OR because I've been feeding them oyster shells?
For the brooding chicken, should I keep her out of the coop during the day? Perhaps put her in a cat holder under a tree (to keep her out of the sun?), so she can continue to brood and the other 3 chickens will have a place to lay their eggs?
Thanks for your help!
I have a chicken that is broody (at least she appears to be -she does come out every now and then to eat, drink). I also have 3 other chickens. Two of the chickens started laying last week and after one gelatinous egg, the eggs were tiny, but seemed good. This week, I've found a gelatinous egg every day. They have been in the coop, but not near the brooding chicken.
I'm wondering if the egg is gelatinous because of the brooding chicken OR because I've been feeding them oyster shells?
For the brooding chicken, should I keep her out of the coop during the day? Perhaps put her in a cat holder under a tree (to keep her out of the sun?), so she can continue to brood and the other 3 chickens will have a place to lay their eggs?
Thanks for your help!