Last night we had a massive storm. It was quite the sound and light show, with torrential rain and cracking thunder, and went for about an hour.
This morning when I went to the coop, it was dry inside but one of my 6 hens had laid a soft shelled egg on the window sill (weird!) There was also a soft shelled egg under the roost. I usually get a soft shelled egg every few days (despite feeding layers pellets and shell grit) but two before 8am was a bit of a surprise.
Would/could getting a fright from a storm affect egg laying?
Everyone else seems ok. Two others have not laid as yet today, one is a Momma with a chickie and they seem happy as ever, and one Broody is still glued to her nest on Day 3.
The rooster was anxious to get outside into the run, but I suspect that was more to look for treats. Georgie is a pudding cup who loves his food!
- Krista
This morning when I went to the coop, it was dry inside but one of my 6 hens had laid a soft shelled egg on the window sill (weird!) There was also a soft shelled egg under the roost. I usually get a soft shelled egg every few days (despite feeding layers pellets and shell grit) but two before 8am was a bit of a surprise.
Would/could getting a fright from a storm affect egg laying?
Everyone else seems ok. Two others have not laid as yet today, one is a Momma with a chickie and they seem happy as ever, and one Broody is still glued to her nest on Day 3.
The rooster was anxious to get outside into the run, but I suspect that was more to look for treats. Georgie is a pudding cup who loves his food!
- Krista
