Hen stopped laying

[aart]

Not sure on breed?

Love the look of the Brahma...but they aren't the greatest layers.
i wouldn't worry yet after only a week.

 

[Chicky Woos123]

Does anyone know if the grit will help with the soft eggshells? Thanks!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Grit has nothing to do with soft eggs, stress will cause soft eggs, and starting or stopping for the season will also sometimes cause them as the system is firing up or slowing down, and some diseases as well as excessive panting.

 

[Chicky Woos123]

I think that the grit has calcium which does help with the quality of the egg shells. But, they have been sleeping outside lately, and I just got them to start going in on their own last night. Maybe that is causing stress, which then causes the soft eggshells? Thanks!

 

[aart]

Does anyone know if the grit will help with the soft eggshells? Thanks!

Depends on what you mean by grit.
Often oyster shell is called grit....oyster shell can help with thin shells.
Granite grit is for digestion in the gizzard.

Just so you know, in case you're not familiar with forum etiquette,
in the future it's better to start your own new thread to ask questions instead of posting on someone else's thread of a different topic.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Grit doesn't have calcium, oyster shells do and those you should have available free choice.

 

[Chicky Woos123]

Oyster shells aren't available at my feed store. Is there anything else that has calcium? Thanks!

 

[Chicky Woos123]

But I think that the main reason for the soft eggs is the stress. They are starting to get back into their normal routine now.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You are probably correct that it's from stress. I would still look to find oyster shells eventually. Later in the season hens will crave more calcium after they have been laying for a while, it is one reason some hens become egg eaters. Layer feed contains extra calcium but it's always best to provide extra, they often don't consume much so one bag can last better than a year.

 

[Chicky Woos123]

OK thanks. I will try to get a bag of oyster shells from Texas at a feed store. Thanks!