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

Lancaster City Farmer

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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.
 
#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..
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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I didn't mean to be the "hallway" monitor. No meanness intended on my part.
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Fart eggs are common, especially in new layers.
 

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