hen's first egg today...weird...do i need to change feed?

[bassfishrman]

one of my 6 hens i have been raising layed her first egg this am. i found it on the floor of the coop in the straw. It was paper thin. When i picked it up, it caved in all over.

Question: is this normal for a hen's first egg or do i need to add oyster shells to diet?

FYI: this hen eats the same layer crubles as my other hens and their eggs are hard as a rock. I feed them laying crumbles and they free range also.

 

[Newchickenmom&kids]

Maybe she just needs extra calcium!?!? Is she younger than the other one you refer to??

 

[allen wranch]

First eggs are sometimes thin and/or small. Give her body some time to get used to the process. Also have some oyster shell available in case she needs some extra calcium.

 

[Barnyard Dawg]

Sometimes the hens reproduction process hasn’t fully developed, this is also why you usually get double yolk eggs early then it ceases all together when the chicken fully matures.

 

[lacyloo]

all of my hen's first eggs were small ,or thin shelled

 

[suburbanchick]

Sorry, I don't have any advice for you, but I'm curious about how old your hen is now that she has laid her first egg?

What about everyone else?

 

[Motherhenandflock]

Have a bowl or container available of oyster shell. Your feed store should carry it. A 50# bag will last forever!
Gives them what they need for strong shells.