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Laid two shell less eggs

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by ThinkingChickens, Jun 24, 2011.

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  1. Jun 24, 2011 #1
    ThinkingChickens

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    I've heard this can occur with a new layer. Maude has been laying since June 9th. She laid, then laid three days later and then has been laying an egg a day. When I cleaned the poop tray I found a shell less egg once and assumed another girl was getting ready to lay. However, Maude definitely laid a shell less egg today. They have a good feed, oyster shell and they've had spinach and cottage cheese, raisins and a few other small treats in the past weeks. Is this just normal getting going stuff or am I missing a potential problem?
     
  3. Jun 24, 2011 #2
    hennyannie

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    I'm thinking she will work this out and you have nothing to worry about, prolly just getting the hang of things right now.
     
  5. Jun 24, 2011 #3
    stargirl

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    Spinach binds with calcium and decreases its absorption. I doubt that'd be enough to affect her, but it might be better to skip the dark greens until you're sure this problem has resolved [​IMG]
     
  7. Jun 24, 2011 #4
    ThinkingChickens

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    Ooh, good to know! Here I was thinking spinach was awesome. I only gave the six of them about half a cup of stems so not much, but I'll still not give any more. Today they got a Watermelon with a little left in it, which they liked, but that was before the egg issue. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get an egg as she's my only layer so far and I want my breakfast darn it! LOL
     

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