Hen laying soft shelled eggs constantly!!!

[easteregges]

I wouldn't do both of them at once. It is best to go with the minimum solution possible. Select one and test it. If it works, you won't need the other.

Ok, thank you. I'll start with the vitamin E oil and see if it works.

 

[Eggcessive]

You really should start some calcium now. I recommend calcium citrate with D3, and the generic Equate brand is under $9 at Walmart. That will help the soft egg problem if she has a calcium deficiency. If that does not help after 7 days dose, it could be a shell gland (oviduct) problem. The vitamin E could increase laying, but now the problem is the soft shells. Equate also sell E400 IU for $9. Generic vitamins are fine and will reduce the cost.

 

[easteregges]

You really should start some calcium now. I recommend calcium citrate with D3, and the generic Equate brand is under $9 at Walmart. That will help the soft egg problem if she has a calcium deficiency. If that does not help after 7 days dose, it could be a shell gland (oviduct) problem. The vitamin E could increase laying, but now the problem is the soft shells. Equate also sell E400 IU for $9. Generic vitamins are fine and will reduce the cost.

Thank you, yes I'm going to buy some Calcium Citrate and D 3 today along with the vitamin E oil. Thank you again for your help.

 

[Eggcessive]

Just for more info, if receiving a balanced fresh chicken feed, chickens will get plenty of vitamin E. If feed gets old, vitamin e can leech out of it. Foods high in E are sunflower kernels, crushed almonds, or peanuts.

 

[TooCheep]

Just for more info, if receiving a balanced fresh chicken feed, chickens will get plenty of vitamin E. If feed gets old, vitamin e can leech out of it. Foods high in E are sunflower kernels, crushed almonds, or peanuts.

I agree that calcium/Vitamin D should be the first option, but don't doubt my veracity. I use a quality, fresh feed- Nutrena Hearty Hen and later Nutrena All Flock and have had good success with my girls for 7 years before running into a soft shell problem. Vitamin E was an excellent solution, but it doesn't have the same track record as calcium, so I recommend it as a second option only.

 

[Gleefuul1e12]

Hello! Any update?

 

[ed33935]

If you know which one it is, try giving her a human calcium citrate tablet with vitamin D 3 tablet orally daily for the next 7 days. Tums or other calcium would work until you get the generic tablet. She might have a problem with her shell gland, but this will rule out a calcium deficiency.Are you using an all flock feed, not a layer feed? Layer has 4 times the amount of calcium in it than all flock. It is better to put crushed oyster shell in a separate container than feed. That way each hen takes it is she needs it.

Can I ask how you give the calcium tablet? Do you just give it whole or break it up? Never have had to do that before. Similar issue with my hen Lucy.