First eggs, one with very thin shell

[Dft318]

I’m so excited that my girls laid their first eggs! I found 3 eggs today! Two were in their pool and one on the ground. One in the pool was very thin shelled, kinda soft. I’m guessing it’s the one girl who seems to be more timid. Do I just add chick grit to their food? What food do y’all use? Maybe I need something better/different?

 

[JNC]

Do they have acces to oyster shells?

 

[Dft318]

Do they have acces to oyster shells?

Not yet but I’ll get some tomorrow so they have some!

 

[JNC]

Ok It’s very important that they have free acces to oyster shell. You could also crush ups some egg shell and give it to her as a treat but I don’t like doing this since I’m scared of cross contamination. I used this oyster shell since it was at a good price where I’m at! https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/manna-pro-oyster-shell-50-lb

 

[Quatie]

Definitely good to provide oyster shells if you don't. Some ducks will also have funky eggs when they start to lay. As they work out the kinks, their eggs become more normal. That may be part of what it's going on. Still want to keep an eye on it.

 

[Dft318]

Ok It’s very important that they have free acces to oyster shell. You could also crush ups some egg shell and give it to her as a treat but I don’t like doing this since I’m scared of cross contamination. I used this oyster shell since it was at a good price where I’m at! https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/manna-pro-oyster-shell-50-lb

Yes I’ll go get some tomorrow. I thought I had some but I had chick grit!