Egg laid in poop tray but no shell

[rjkold]

Hi! I'm relatively new to having chickens. I've just introduced two 16 week old chickens to my folk. I had to increase more roost areas as the older girls wouldn'tlet the younger ones on the roost. In the poop tray this morning I found an egg with yolk but no shell. Any thoughts? I don't know who did this. Should I be concerned?

 

[cherrynberry]

Just feed them grit at all times and try to find out who did it. It would be much easier. Also...PICTURES!!!!!

 

[rjkold]

Just feed them grit at all times and try to find out who did it. It would be much easier. Also...PICTURES!!!!!

Of course I didn't have my phone. I think I may have to feed the little girls separately because the older girls shoo them away. Any thoughts on feeding?

 

[cherrynberry]

Of course I didn't have my phone. I think I may have to feed the little girls separately because the older girls shoo them away. Any thoughts on feeding?

If you are talking about feeding grit, I think you should put out a box full of grit so the smaller chickens can get it when the hens are done with their turn.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I don't think it is uncommon for the young ones to accidentally lose an egg in the night while roosting. They are still trying to work things out with their bodies.
What kind of feed to you feed the flock? You may need some oyster shells as an option.

 

[Jastorm]

I am having this issue with my 5 young Red Production Layers. They are 20 weeks old and the first egg was laid one week ago. I've had a triple yolker, double yolks, and two without a shell. Another had a shell so thin it was punctured upon laying. I was feeding them development feed until now and realized it had only a fraction of the calcium that the layer feed has. I should have started them on the laying pellets two weeks ago. I am hoping that the introduction of the layer pellets will help with getting enough calcium to the shell. I feel badly for not having the right feed at the right time.
I have read that it is not uncommon to have some irregular eggs when the hens are just starting out.
I've also found a couple of eggs just dropped from the perch... taken by surprise, I'm guessing!

 

[rosemarythyme]

I am having this issue with my 5 young Red Production Layers. They are 20 weeks old and the I should have started them on the laying pellets two weeks ago. I am hoping that the introduction of the layer pellets will help with getting enough calcium to the shell.

Even if you opt for layer feed you should also offer oyster shell on the side, as some layers have a higher need for calcium than what feed will provide.

 

[aart]

I've just introduced two 16 week old chickens

How long ago?

In the poop tray this morning I found an egg with yolk but no shell. Any thoughts?

Do you think the egg came from one of your older birds(how old are they anyway)?

If you are talking about feeding grit, I think you should put out a box full of grit so the smaller chickens can get it when the hens are done with their turn.

When you say 'grit' do you mean Oyster Shells or Granite Digestive Grit?

 

[cherrynberry]

How long ago?

Do you think the egg came from one of your older birds(how old are they anyway)?


When you say 'grit' do you mean Oyster
Shells or Granite Digestive Grit?

Like calcium

 

[rjkold]

Like calcium

The integration has been a week. The egg in the tray could have been from another chicken. It was like someone cracked an egg, so strange. Yes on the oyster shells and cherry stone grit.