My 4 1/2 week old NHRED has laid 2 thin shell fart eggs in a row!

[Lancaster City Farmer]

After laying 3 nice eggs everyday in a row she now has laid 2 fart eggs in a row,is this normal for a young hen just starting to lay? She is on layer feed and gets oyster shell so I don"t think that is the problem.

 

[klf73]

4 1/2 WEEK old?

 

[krazycow6]

#1 your little girls needs to be taken off of layer feed and put on starter/grower, medicated or unmedicated is up to you.
#2 she deffinately does not need to be on oyster shell at 4 1/2 weeks, to much calcium can deform the poor thing.

As to her laying an egg at 4 1/2 weeks, I do not see it possible. Not callin you a liar but..

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

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Really? That sure sounded like you were to me. Maybe next time you could give the OP a chance to possibly correct a mistake first, huh?

 

[JoAnn_WI_4-H_Mom]

We are all friends here. We just all make typos and sometimes type faster than our brains and courtesy flow.

 

[krazycow6]

Ok, I am sorry if it was a little harsh, but do you see a 4 1/2 week chick laying an egg, even a fart egg. Be honest. Just a few days ago everyone was calling out the other member about their 8 1/2 week sex link laying. 4 1/2 weeks is hard to believe.

 

[JenEric Farms]

The OP meant months, not weeks...it's a typo...if you check out the Ops other posts you will note the age of the birds.

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

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In total honesty I believe the OP meant 4 1/2 MONTHS. I do not believe a 4 1/2 week old chicken will lay an egg, but, I will wait before making a judgement on the OP's character.

 

[krazycow6]

Well let me appologize. I call things how I see them, sorry I did not go and read all of their other posts before I commented. I have been caught by the BYC police, but instead of interrogating me could you please comment on their question. Thanks

Lancaster City Farmer, I am sorry if I offended you.

 

[JenEric Farms]

I didn't mean to be the "hallway" monitor. No meanness intended on my part.

Fart eggs are common, especially in new layers.