Egg issues, soft & without shell

[Rick&Chris]

Good morning, three nights in a row one or more of my 10 girls passed a soft/rubbery egg overnight, landing in the poop tray. This morning I had a yolk with no shell at all and one of the nest boxes.

They are almost 7 months old, eating layer pellets with grit and oyster shell on the side. They occasionally get a head of cabbage, and most days get blueberries and other healthy treats.

Thanks in advance!!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

It's most often just a hiccup in new layers... young or returning from molt.. the reproductive system working things out still.

Please remember not to feed too many "healthy" treats that may diminish the protein content of feed. Chicken feed is formulated with the right vitamin, mineral, and importantly amino acid profile. Some amino acids MUST come from animal sources... these amino acids are added into our mostly vegetarian based feeds.

 

[Rick&Chris]

It's most often just a hiccup in new layers... young or returning from molt.. the reproductive system working things out still.

Please remember not to feed too many "healthy" treats that may diminish the protein content of feed. Chicken feed is formulated with the right vitamin, mineral, and importantly amino acid profile. Some amino acids MUST come from animal sources... these amino acids are added into our mostly vegetarian based feeds.

I usually just give them the blueberries or other healthy treats when I am locking them up for the day, sometimes it’s the only way I can get them back inside their run! Once or twice a week I will get them scrambled eggs also

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I usually just give them the blueberries or other healthy treats when I am locking them up for the day, sometimes it’s the only way I can get them back inside their run! Once or twice a week I will get them scrambled eggs also

That doesn't sound excessive enough to cause a problem.

Eggs are a nice treat that's loaded with lots of nutrients.
By energy (aka calories) they are 34% protein and 64% fat. But half the protein (and a lot of the nutrients) is actually found in the yolk.