Aug 27, 2020 Thread starter #11 M MarkJr Free Ranging Joined Jun 15, 2020 Messages 4,785 Reaction score 25,541 Points 641 Oyster shell on the side.
Aug 27, 2020 #12 azygous Addict Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Friend Spirit Joined Dec 11, 2009 Messages 35,280 Reaction score 64,360 Points 1,452 Location Colorado Rockies https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/tag/counter-peristalsis-contraction/ This talks about counter-peristalisis being where a second yolk is released while the first egg is still in the shell gland and the two become one egg inside the other. If that's what's going on with this hen, it could spell trouble for her.
https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/tag/counter-peristalsis-contraction/ This talks about counter-peristalisis being where a second yolk is released while the first egg is still in the shell gland and the two become one egg inside the other. If that's what's going on with this hen, it could spell trouble for her.
Aug 27, 2020 Thread starter #13 M MarkJr Free Ranging Joined Jun 15, 2020 Messages 4,785 Reaction score 25,541 Points 641 There hasn’t been extra room between membrane and shell. Really weird. I’ll just see what develops
Aug 27, 2020 #14 aart RIP 1958-2025 Premium Feather Member 12 Years Loving Legacy Joined Nov 27, 2012 Messages 114,169 Reaction score 186,814 Points 1,967 Location SW Michigan My Coop My Coop Something Cool said: Oyster shell on the side. Click to expand... Are they eating them? Might try to crush some up into a treat and feed it to her on her own.
Something Cool said: Oyster shell on the side. Click to expand... Are they eating them? Might try to crush some up into a treat and feed it to her on her own.
Aug 27, 2020 Thread starter #15 M MarkJr Free Ranging Joined Jun 15, 2020 Messages 4,785 Reaction score 25,541 Points 641 Not sure if she is eating oyster shell.... but I go through about 1-1.5 cups per week.