Fragile eggs

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We've got two hens (three year old). Recently they have slowed laying. We used to get two a day but it's become more intermittent. One them is laying eggs that are cracked or so fragile they break whenever you pick them up. Is there any kind of supplement I can give them to help this issue? I feed them high grade feed and my wife gives them vegetable and fruit nearly every day. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
If you're allergic to shellfish or mussels (I am) I recommend chick elixir. Otherwise oyster shell is pretty good. The elixir can be found at chewy and a lot of feed stores. I got it because it was safe for chicks and had oregano oil and calcium and extra electrolytes. Safe for the adults too. I mentioned in a different thread that I had one bantam hen that reached point of lay, quit... then one egg. I switched everyone to the elixir and she's now laid four. I don't know if it's related but if you have around $20 it's 32oz and 1 capful per gallon it might not hurt. I don't have many chickens currently though so my bantams and chicks take about 5 days to go through a gallon collectively.
 

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