Calcium deposits

[Lumley Farm]

I have read all about egg deformities and constantly refer back to the article and pictures in the gallery. Well enough, so my hen has been giving me eggs regularly and all have just a little deposit at the apex side. She had been on layer feed her whole life before I bought her three weeks ago. She is about a 18months old. So, since coming here, she has been getting some other food, not just 'treats'. Lettuce, spinach, some crickets, corn (can and scratch), black sunflower seeds, cucumber middles, squash, and dried oatmeal. ALL in severe low quantities and after I feed them first thing in the am with their layer pellets. Where am I going wrong or how can I reduce her calcium if I have to? I guess the deposits on the eggs are not life threatening.....

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

I have read all about egg deformities and constantly refer back to the article and pictures in the gallery. Well enough, so my hen has been giving me eggs regularly and all have just a little deposit at the apex side. She had been on layer feed her whole life before I bought her three weeks ago. She is about a 18months old. So, since coming here, she has been getting some other food, not just 'treats'. Lettuce, spinach, some crickets, corn (can and scratch), black sunflower seeds, cucumber middles, squash, and dried oatmeal. ALL in severe low quantities and after I feed them first thing in the am with their layer pellets. Where am I going wrong or how can I reduce her calcium if I have to? I guess the deposits on the eggs are not life threatening.....

Maybe not give them the oatmeal. One cup of oatmeal can have 100-150 mg of calcium. The layer feed is probably balanced enough.

 

[azygous]

The layer feed could be the problem. Her system may not require such high concentrations of calcium, and you're right in suspecting this. I don't like feeding layer for a number of reasons, and this is one.

I prefer to feed an all flock feed to my mixed flock, and by doing so, each laying hen is free to satisfy her own individual calcium needs by eating however much oyster shell she feels the need for. This way, each hen gets just the right amount of calcium she requires

 

[aart]

Well enough, so my hen has been giving me eggs regularly and all have just a little deposit at the apex side.

Need to see pics.
I have several bird that regularly have bumps on their eggs.

 

[Lumley Farm]

Maybe not give them the oatmeal. One cup of oatmeal can have 100-150 mg of calcium. The layer feed is probably balanced enough.

I probably give her about a 1/2 T of oatmeal. Not too much and not every day. thanks!

 

[Lumley Farm]

Need to see pics.
I have several bird that regularly have bumps on their eggs.

 

[aart]

I wouldn't worry too much about this.
She might just have a wonky shell gland.

She had been on layer feed her whole life before I bought her three weeks ago. She is about a 18months old.

Wonder if this is why she was for sale?