Crusty eggshell

[taliadm12]

I'm not sure what's going on with these eggs? One with what seems to be extra "crusty/crumbly" shell and then another today with the same issue except I noticed a small "hole" and when I touched it the "crusty/crumbly" part just came off? Help please!

 

[PD-Riverman]

I'm not sure what's going on with these eggs? One with what seems to be extra "crusty/crumbly" shell and then another today with the same issue except I noticed a small "hole" and when I touched it the "crusty/crumbly" part just came off? Help please!

Well some hens lay "deformed" eggs and some of those grow out of it. Just do not mix oyster shells with their feed----you can have some in a dish some where if you want.

 

[redsoxs]

Looks like a calcium deposit - you can check out various egg abnormalities in this link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems

 

[taliadm12]

I was also thinking calcium deposits based on some previous research I did. I add an egg layer supplement mix to their feed, wondering if I should leave that out for a bit? It only seems to be happening with one of our hens so I'd hate to be leaving it out completely?

 

[PD-Riverman]

I was also thinking calcium deposits based on some previous research I did. I add an egg layer supplement mix to their feed, wondering if I should leave that out for a bit? It only seems to be happening with one of our hens so I'd hate to be leaving it out completely?

If you are feeding a factory Layer feed-----you do not need to mix anything else with it. Some do give ground oyster shells, free choice. I rarely do and I have had 27 different breeds at one time---about 200 hens----no problems with the eggs. Just using a good layer feed.