alibabba
Songster
Chicken Canoe,
Yes, the balance of nutrients needs to be correct...but differentiation within my would be necessary because I have 1 hen, that lays this egg, out of my small flock of 7. All other shells are perfect. Well an occasional egg with a band, I assume while the hen waits for her favorite box and I have a flock of nest box loungers... and one or two off shapes from my bantam pullets...understandable. Shells are very strong though.
I read an article, while researching other issues, I'm just not going back for it (I am doing way to much research and I need a break.) where it mentioned in passing that a manganese deficiency while growing will cause a hen to lay thin shelled eggs. I don't remember if this was forever because the shell gland did not develope properly or if it could be corrected.
Leads me to put on my scientist coat....and wonder, how did my one hen have this deficiency when she was raised in the same environment as 3 others I have? Genetics? Or was it a disease that damaged her shell gland? Or does she have an ongoing low grade infection of some sort? Hmmmm....
I will find out what whole food has a whole bunch of manganese and try that. As well as phosphorous etc. I will try worming, and Corid, I will try natural anti-inflammatory and detox herbs.
She is fit and well otherwise, and quite a prolific layer of these special eggs.
When it's a whole flock...I would wonder also about a disease that may have moved through, and also some type of deficiency. Trying one thing at a time.
ETA... no reason to cull here, I would maybe see if her offspring had the same issue, then I would know about the genetic part...
If the eggs don't have thin spots, we eat them. If they are dinged or have translucent spots, the dog gets them over her food or microwave them for the chickens. The dog's coat is very shiny and not sheddy
And a great chicken treat.
Yes, the balance of nutrients needs to be correct...but differentiation within my would be necessary because I have 1 hen, that lays this egg, out of my small flock of 7. All other shells are perfect. Well an occasional egg with a band, I assume while the hen waits for her favorite box and I have a flock of nest box loungers... and one or two off shapes from my bantam pullets...understandable. Shells are very strong though.
I read an article, while researching other issues, I'm just not going back for it (I am doing way to much research and I need a break.) where it mentioned in passing that a manganese deficiency while growing will cause a hen to lay thin shelled eggs. I don't remember if this was forever because the shell gland did not develope properly or if it could be corrected.
Leads me to put on my scientist coat....and wonder, how did my one hen have this deficiency when she was raised in the same environment as 3 others I have? Genetics? Or was it a disease that damaged her shell gland? Or does she have an ongoing low grade infection of some sort? Hmmmm....
I will find out what whole food has a whole bunch of manganese and try that. As well as phosphorous etc. I will try worming, and Corid, I will try natural anti-inflammatory and detox herbs.
She is fit and well otherwise, and quite a prolific layer of these special eggs.
When it's a whole flock...I would wonder also about a disease that may have moved through, and also some type of deficiency. Trying one thing at a time.
ETA... no reason to cull here, I would maybe see if her offspring had the same issue, then I would know about the genetic part...
If the eggs don't have thin spots, we eat them. If they are dinged or have translucent spots, the dog gets them over her food or microwave them for the chickens. The dog's coat is very shiny and not sheddy
And a great chicken treat.
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went back to basics, no change so far.
