Egg issue

[jjk537]

I have been getting eggs from one of my hens, very elongated with cracks around the entire circumference. I think I've narrowed it down to a 2 yr old barred rock. Diet is purina organic layer, free range and oyster shell on the side. I've had hens on and off for 30yrs and never seen this. Thoughts?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, jjk537, and . Great to have you in our community. I am not sure what would cause you're egg issue but you might want to post here https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/18/chicken-behaviors-and-egglaying
Someone on that forum may be able to help. And here is an article egg abnormalities that may shed some light. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems
Good luck to you!

 

[jjk537]

Hey Redsoxs thank you for the help. Just so you have an idea were I'm from, the Red Socks are in the race. Thanks

 

[redsoxs]

Hey Redsoxs thank you for the help. Just so you have an idea were I'm from, the Red Socks are in the race. Thanks

And my beloved Royals are slipping. . Wish Ortiz would give it another year but the future looks good for the BoSox!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens. As to sports I'm sorry I have to take a pass.

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you. You've had some good advice above.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[jjk537]

Thank you so much. Along with the old girls I have left Plymouth rocks and a lone buff orp, I have some 16 week black australorps and some white brahma's.

 

[Rozzychick]

My 10 month old Black Australorp always lays eggs with a thin cracked and healed area. Sometimes it's a band/ bulge around the middle, like the bottom left. Sometimes it's one spot. Today it looked like it almost broke! There is plenty of oyster shell available free choice, and mixed in to one on the rations I give. They free range part time and eat bugs etc. Any ideas?

 

[jjk537]

I had this problem for about three weeks and it went away. Read many articles about damage occurring in the tract during development and sealing over with calcium before it is laid. Give it some time.
Good luck