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Some lay like that. If you are feeding a good layer feed, you shouldn't need to add calcium. I'd keep it out, unless you get soft eggs.Lynzi and Pharm - Sorry about the hatch mishaps. Keep on trying, and Lynzi, I hope the others are OK and the one that pipped continues to make progress.
WELCOME TO ALL NEWBIES! Nice to have "flock" additions!
I have 2 Egg Questions:
1. My Lavender Orpington, "Chumley", has been laying some eggs that have what I assumed were calcium deposits on them (rough, raised and pebbly deposits the same color as the shell). But I've stopped putting calcium supplement in her feed over a week and half ago and these eggs are still coming (see picture). They are downright bizarre looking. Should I be concerned? Do something different? Or just don't worry about it... ? Since losing the sussex, I'm nervous for my girls. Thanks for your input!
2. 3 or 4 of my birds lay eggs pretty regularly with "meat spots." I know these are harmless for consumption, but they're gross. I pick them out with a grapefruit spoon, which works, but is a pain. Once again, is there anything I can do to alleviate this problem? This is not a new thing, by the way. The same few have always laid with the specks in the egg, from the get go. I've heard it's a hereditary thing, but don't know if that's fact or fiction. Thanks again!
TOB