Eggs with a soft end

[Chic DeChics]

One of my 5 hens, I believe it's the RI, is laying an egg with a soft shell, one end is very soft. The others have gotten in to the habit of eating the soft egg if I don't get to it in time. Sometimes I think she's laying 2 eggs per day. They all get the same nutrition daily and the other hens' eggs are nicely formed. Daily they get pellets, corn scratch, many veggie scraps, sunflower seeds and they usually get out to forage for several hours. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Chic DeChic

 

[Judy]

You could try adding calcium, though I'm not sure it will help. You can buy oyster shell and put it out in a separate feeder or bowl. You can also add one Tums to the water as a boost; don't do this every day, though.

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/11/egg-defects

 

[Chic DeChics]

They have oyster shell & grit available at all times. If she's laying more than one egg per day is there anything that should change in her diet?