My Flock Journey 2.0

[KLIL]

That's so cool. Loved the dinner plate.

It was amazing! Nice and simple too

 

[KLIL]

Soft egg shell?
I went to feed the chickens and there was an egg at the top of the ladder to the roost that looked like a soft egg and by the time I went to get it the others had eaten it? Is this going to be an issue? Also is this normal?
I have just changed their feed to a grainy feed like the produce store suggested?

 

[rjohns39]

His had it since he was a baby.

I saw it too but wasn't going to confirm or deny... As long as it's able to eat and drink it's ok.

Now for the soft shelled egg... You've already gotten hazel's egg for the day, is that right?

If so someone else is laying. If not Hazel may need some extra oyster shell or egg shells provided free choice. Soft egg shells are pretty common with new layers. They need more calcium to make a firm shell. I'm no expert but best I can understand is the hen stores extra calcium in her bones and then the egg shell gland pulls that to make the shell. If there isn't enough there then you get a soft shelled egg. BTW that's bad because the girls learn very quickly that their eggs contain yolks which are nummy. That's how I ended up with an egg eater in my rarest of breads.

 

[KLIL]

I saw it too but wasn't going to confirm or deny... As long as it's able to eat and drink it's ok.

Now for the soft shelled egg... You've already gotten hazel's egg for the day, is that right?

If so someone else is laying. If not Hazel may need some extra oyster shell or egg shells provided free choice. Soft egg shells are pretty common with new layers. They need more calcium to make a firm shell. I'm no expert but best I can understand is the hen stores extra calcium in her bones and then the egg shell gland pulls that to make the shell. If there isn't enough there then you get a soft shelled egg. BTW that's bad because the girls learn very quickly that their eggs contain yolks which are nummy. That's how I ended up with an egg eater in my rarest of breads.

I wasn't concerned about his beak because he can eat and drink fine? No issues? What does it mean? Im worried now.

I haven't got Hazels egg for the day yet. So I dare say its hers. Ill sort something out for her.

 

[rjohns39]

Do you have tums? If so crush one up and feed it to her. If you need to sneak it to her, pull out a can of salmon or mackerel and hide it in a big spoonful. It's not something to worry about as all new layers go through it, but she needs more calcium. You can also boil up some store bought eggs and mash them up shells and all and offer them as a treat to help her increase her calcium content.

Can you take a pic of her current feed label and post it? I can compare it to what I give my hens...

 

[KLIL]

Do you have tums? If so crush one up and feed it to her. If you need to sneak it to her, pull out a can of salmon or mackerel and hide it in a big spoonful. It's not something to worry about as all new layers go through it, but she needs more calcium. You can also boil up some store bought eggs and mash them up shells and all and offer them as a treat to help her increase her calcium content.

Can you take a pic of her current feed label and post it? I can compare it to what I give my hens...

Ill take it when im home I just went and got her shell grit from the store.

 

[KLIL]

This is the feed?

 

[KLIL]

We are home now so I have let my babies out for awhile.
They hang out in this bush next to the house.


Its a lovely day today. Wait for my update on the lunch menu

 

[KLIL]

Also, Hazel didn't have an egg today. So I dare say it was hers. Ill keep checking through the day.

 

[KLIL]

Birds and Chickens got a treat of ham today. Chickens went crazzyyy!