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Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by 2leggedroost, Aug 13, 2008.

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  1. Aug 13, 2008 #1
    2leggedroost

    2leggedroost In the Brooder

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    Finally our new chickens produced an egg and 1/2 but they are soft and have no hard shell. Feed is standard from a bag with goodies given every day. Is this normal? Do they harden up? They look weird.
     

  4. Aug 13, 2008 #2
    Farmer Kitty

    Farmer Kitty Flock Mistress

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    Try feeding oster shell-free choice. It sounds like they need more calcium.

    [​IMG] On the eggs. And [​IMG]
     
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  6. Aug 13, 2008 #3
    gumpsgirl

    gumpsgirl Crowing Premium Member

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    Good morning and [​IMG] !!! My chickens started laying their first eggs last week and had soft, rubbery like shells also. I put out some oyster shell, just like Farmer Kitty suggested, and switched them over to the layer feed. That has straighten the problem out! I am now getting nice hard shelled eggs. So put out some oyster shell and also make sure that you are feeding the right feed. [​IMG]
     
  8. Aug 13, 2008 #4
    2leggedroost

    2leggedroost In the Brooder

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    Found out from the breeder. Hormones are the likely cause for soft shelled eggs. The problem will sort itself out in time as the chickens get older.
     
  10. Aug 13, 2008 #5
    All about the EGG

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    So close to Wisconsin I can smell the cheese!
    All mine did rubber eggs. Now they are nice hard shells. Only feeding a mix of Chic go and extra egg 16.
     

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