JulieCB
Chirping
I would appreciate any advice on this topic. About a month ago, I discovered a shell-less egg in our nest box. We have four hens, but I am not sure which one laid this egg. There has always been one hen who lays eggs with thinner shells than the rest but again, I have not determined which one. Since that shell-less egg, there have been four or five instances where I discover an egg first thing in the morning broken amongst the coop litter. This egg has a paper-thin shell, and it appears that it might have been laid while the hens were roosting overnight, breaking on contact with the floor of the coop.
Our hens are a little over a year old and began laying at 26 weeks. We have one RIR, one Australorp, and two Buff Orps. Once they began laying they have had access to oyster shell for free choice feeding. I had been using Purina Layena + Free Range feed until about a month ago when I switched to Purina Layena + Omega 3. Both of these are layer pellets.
I have nothing else to report, no predator attacks or scares during this time period, no severe weather events. I live in Central Virginia where our weather has continued to be warm (80s) until the last few days which have been cooler/fall-like. If anyone has any thoughts I'd be happy to hear them. Many thanks.
Our hens are a little over a year old and began laying at 26 weeks. We have one RIR, one Australorp, and two Buff Orps. Once they began laying they have had access to oyster shell for free choice feeding. I had been using Purina Layena + Free Range feed until about a month ago when I switched to Purina Layena + Omega 3. Both of these are layer pellets.
I have nothing else to report, no predator attacks or scares during this time period, no severe weather events. I live in Central Virginia where our weather has continued to be warm (80s) until the last few days which have been cooler/fall-like. If anyone has any thoughts I'd be happy to hear them. Many thanks.
