First time

[stretch751]

Hello, I have a quick question for ya'll...I just started my chicken family and have gotten a few eggs. The shell on a few of them is really weak. Is that normal ? I also read somewhere that the first few eggs they lay shouldn't be eatten, is this true? Thanks for your help!

 

[Red]

Not sure about eating the first eggs... (we always ate our girls' first eggs, and they were the best

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The first few eggs tend to be a bit odd...strange shapes, sizes, shell thickness etc. It's probably nothing to worry about - have your girls got access to oyster shell, as that gives them the added calcium they need for egg laying?

 

[stretch751]

luckily I was able to find an organic feed with oyster shell in it. Thanks for the quick reply, as I am just about to go check on the girls!

 

[Schultz]

Congrats! You're on your way to becoming chicken obsessed. lol Welcome! Good luck with your eggs!