- Jan 2, 2019
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Hi, one of my hens has layed an egg without an egg shell ( or very thin, almost like a wet paper towel shell) . This is the second day in a row she has done this. I have 11 laying hens, but this one is one of four almost 3 years old Rhode Island Reds.
( I know she’s the one because I saw her lay the first one and when she sat up to check, she started eating it)
This is the first time I’ve gotten a shell less egg from any of my hens. All 11 lay super hard shelled eggs.
Could it be that only one of 11 can have a calcium deficiency or what other problem could it be? Could it be because she’s an “ older chicken? TYIA.
Also want to add, diet and feed has not changed, they free range .
( I know she’s the one because I saw her lay the first one and when she sat up to check, she started eating it)
This is the first time I’ve gotten a shell less egg from any of my hens. All 11 lay super hard shelled eggs.
Could it be that only one of 11 can have a calcium deficiency or what other problem could it be? Could it be because she’s an “ older chicken? TYIA.
Also want to add, diet and feed has not changed, they free range .