Egg with no shell

[Jillie67]

Your hen released two ovum one right after the other. They traveled down the oviduct in close succession and by the time they neared the shell gland, she was likely in a great deal of discomfort, cramping up and feeling a lot of pressure.

This sort of thing is not desirable, and it's very risky as a soft egg is much more difficult to pass. This is one way hens get egg bound. I have a young hen with this problem. When she passes two eggs like yours did, I start her on calcium citrate 400mg with D3. The calcium will regulate her and make it less likely that she releases two ovum. Stop the calcium when she starts laying normally. Start out with just half a tablet a day. Increase it to a whole tablet if you don't see quick improvement.

I have the same problem with one of my girls, they are KC’s, about 4 years old, her sister lays as normal, but the other one lays eggs like this, it doesn’t seem to bother her, so hasn’t bothered me, but now I’m worried if it is more painful for her. I have used oyster shell, maybe I need to add more. Do you add it to their layer pellets or give separately. I have a male in the pen as well, is it dangerous for him to eat oyster shell. Look forward to your reply. Jill

 

[azygous]

Give oyster shell free choice, not mixed in food. Each hen has different calcium requirements. The rooster won't eat enough to hurt him. Same with chicks.

 

[Stina5]

This is the surprise I got today

 

[Stina5]

This is the surprise I got today

 

[ChickNanny13]

OMG is it the Ameraucana hen?

 

[Stina5]

OMG is it the Ameraucana hen?

Yes, same girl

 

[ChickNanny13]

@Stina5 Wasn't sure how much/often to give the tablets, azygous mentioned this earlier in the thread ... I start her on calcium citrate 400mg with D3. The calcium will regulate her and make it less likely that she releases two ovum. Stop the calcium when she starts laying normally. Start out with just half a tablet a day. Increase it to a whole tablet if you don't see quick improvement.

The tablets & dropped off are 600mg ... Also read azygous say you can coat tablet in peanut butter, she'll gobble it down.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Check out rosemarysugar post "worms" in the Emergencies/Disease/Injuries/Cures forum ...

 

[BayNatives]

We found this egg with no shell yesterday. Dunno who layed it, found in a muddy puddle, not the nest box: https://www.instagram.com/p/BjVLAG1lEoU/

 

[ChickNanny13]

We found this egg with no shell yesterday. Dunno who layed it, found in a muddy puddle, not the nest box: https://www.instagram.com/p/BjVLAG1lEoU/

What are you feeding? Any Oyster Shells? Age of flock? Unless you know who done it, best to keep an eye on them.