Is this normal for new layers

[woodenfarm]

One of my hens started laying one egg a day for the pass 4 days. Today when I went down this is what I found.
The last 4 eggs have been normal white eggs.
I started giving oyster shells in the run yesterday evening.
Just want to make sure nothing is wrong with our hen that is laying.

 

[adstowe]

It takes a while for new layers bodies to get the process nailed down. You'll quite likely get some small eggs, some huge double yolkers and some that have no shell at all (that's what your picture looks like to me). It's normal and everything should sort it's self out.

 

[woodenfarm]

It takes a while for new layers bodies to get the process nailed down. You'll quite likely get some small eggs, some huge double yolkers and some that have no shell at all (that's what your picture looks like to me). It's normal and everything should sort it's self out.

Thank you was worried something might be wrong.

 

[Hamiam]

Yep, I agree, it takes a while for the pullets body to figure it out. I feed Flock Raiser & keep oyster shell in a separate feeder for the girls. They will normally eat just the amount they need to produce strong egg shells. I also rinse egg shells, dry them, then crush them up & store in a dry mason jar. Great to have if you run out of oyster shell or if you just want to mix it up into the oyster shell.

 

[adstowe]

I also feed a flock raiser/grower (18% protein) and have a separate container of oyster shells for my birds. It not only has added protein, but I usually have a roo and often some younger birds, so it allows the layers to get what they need and the non-layers to avoid excessive calcium

 

[kingchickies]

It takes a while for new layers bodies to get the process nailed down. You'll quite likely get some small eggs, some huge double yolkers and some that have no shell at all (that's what your picture looks like to me). It's normal and everything should sort it's self out.

Can I ask you a question? This is my first flock, we got them as day olds we have a few that have been laying the last few weeks and never any issues other than me worried sick about them over heating. Anyways one of my EE pullets started laying about a week ago. I know she's new and she's trying to get the hang of things and have had a couple broken eggs of hers on the floor in front of the boxes. At first I thought maybe she was dropping them as she's coming out, then I noticed she was laying with her butt at the front of the nest so I thought she was laying them hanging her butt out. This morning I was in there, saw the egg come out but seemed stuck on her feathers. I didn't touch it and figured it would drop off on its own. Well, she turned around and jumped out and boom, egg all over the floor. I was so upset. Is this a normal issue? Do I need to trim her feathers in the area? What do I do? Thanks for any advice, sorry it's a long post...

 

[Hamiam]

I have heard of it happening with new layers. One Cochin owner said she regularly trims butt feathers. Trim only the ends of the feathers of her fluffy butt. You may only have to do it one time & as she becomes a more experienced layer, she will figure it out.

 

[kingchickies]

I have heard of it happening with new layers. One Cochin owner said she regularly trims butt feathers. Trim only the ends of the feathers of her fluffy butt. You may only have to do it one time & as she becomes a more experienced layer, she will figure it out.

Ok thanks!

 

[Abriana]

takes a while for them to get the laying process down. Don't worry, you'll have big, beautiful eggs soon!