Eggs feel gritty and look chalky.

Newfarmer36

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3 of my hens are laying. Everyday I go out and get them. Here lately, they've been gritty feeling and it looks like there's chalk on them. When I wash them, they look clean but as soon as they dry, they look chalky again. I'm seriously stumped on this one. Why is this happening? Thanks!
 
I have one that will sometimes lay from the roost. I could describe her eggs when she lays from the roost as chalky. Do you have any pics?
 
I have one that will sometimes lay from the roost. I could describe her eggs when she lays from the roost as chalky. Do you have any pics?
Here's the pic. The arrow is pointing toward a circle that's wet.
 

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Calcium deposits are usually caused by too much calcium in the hens' diet, or stress and in some cases it's due to a defective shell gland. If you're feeling a good quality layer feed and no extra source of calcium, they should be fine diet-wise. Then make sure they are kept as stress free as possible.
 

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