Skyla
Chirping
Hello,
I have a golden wyandotte that lays (or more accurately poops out) just a soft shell and the yolk/whites of the egg separately, usually on the dropping board, about 2 times a week for a few weeks now. Sometimes she'll change it up by laying the egg all intact, except its just the membrane, no shell. Other times she will lay these weird chunks of eggs? I don't think there is any yolk in them, just chunks of calcium about the size of a quarter. I have 5 laying hens (including her) but almost never get 5 eggs, so although I haven't noticed the separate laying of the shell and yolk months ago, she has not been laying well for months now I'm assuming. Does anyone know what could possibly be causing this issue? They have roundworms which I am going to worm them soon, but the others are doing fine. She has access to free choice oyster shells as well, and my other hen's shells are strong. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem or is it just a problem with her reproduction system?
Thanks!
I have a golden wyandotte that lays (or more accurately poops out) just a soft shell and the yolk/whites of the egg separately, usually on the dropping board, about 2 times a week for a few weeks now. Sometimes she'll change it up by laying the egg all intact, except its just the membrane, no shell. Other times she will lay these weird chunks of eggs? I don't think there is any yolk in them, just chunks of calcium about the size of a quarter. I have 5 laying hens (including her) but almost never get 5 eggs, so although I haven't noticed the separate laying of the shell and yolk months ago, she has not been laying well for months now I'm assuming. Does anyone know what could possibly be causing this issue? They have roundworms which I am going to worm them soon, but the others are doing fine. She has access to free choice oyster shells as well, and my other hen's shells are strong. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem or is it just a problem with her reproduction system?
Thanks!
