Giant fragile egg

[A_Fowl_Guy]

That is an old wives tale.

As long as they have eaten they have energy to make it through the night.

I get it.....horrible cold snaps are frightening.

Yep! Just remember that chickens are hardy birds and ducks even more so haha.

 

[21hens-incharge]

What about vegetables and fruit?

Those count as treats. When I give those I do not give scratch.

 

[Chickassan]

Does she do ok otherwise? No rattles when she breathes or excess mucus? Any crazy sneezing?

 

[WahlFamilyFarm]

Does she do ok otherwise? No rattles when she breathes or excess mucus? Any crazy sneezing?

No, except for the giant egg nothing

 

[WahlFamilyFarm]

Ok, so cut back on scratch like suggested... now instead of giant fragile egg each day... a nesting box is full of egg white and yolk, yesterday and today...with small traces of an egg shell in the box... as if egg was destroyed and shell eaten, not sure which hen is doing it... but about 70% sure its one of 2 hens