Our little lady Tikka has not had the best two days. In a 48 hour period we have gotten FOUR soft shelled eggs from her.
The first I would consider shell less, second was completely soft rubber like, third was more solid on top and bottom with a soft rubber band in between and the final had a paper thin shell, crackable but so fragile.
She's in good humour for the most part, yesterday between he first and second she looked uncomfortable and was lethargic but when the second dropped she was back to herself.
She's a new layer, been laying for 5 weeks. In that time we've gotten a good few double yokes, varying sizes (50-100g), odd shapes, bands, mottling.
Is this normal for a new layer, our others had no issues like this. I feel so bad for the little thing.
She's on layers feed pellets, kitchen scraps and gets occasional treat of black soldier fly. Oh and she helps herself to our raspberries and strawberries.
I just got some limestone grit today that I will give them to hopefully boost their calcium intake.
Any advice would be appreciated.
We're currently waiting to see what she leaves in the nest box today. Fingers crossed for some good news.
The first I would consider shell less, second was completely soft rubber like, third was more solid on top and bottom with a soft rubber band in between and the final had a paper thin shell, crackable but so fragile.
She's in good humour for the most part, yesterday between he first and second she looked uncomfortable and was lethargic but when the second dropped she was back to herself.
She's a new layer, been laying for 5 weeks. In that time we've gotten a good few double yokes, varying sizes (50-100g), odd shapes, bands, mottling.
Is this normal for a new layer, our others had no issues like this. I feel so bad for the little thing.
She's on layers feed pellets, kitchen scraps and gets occasional treat of black soldier fly. Oh and she helps herself to our raspberries and strawberries.
I just got some limestone grit today that I will give them to hopefully boost their calcium intake.
Any advice would be appreciated.
We're currently waiting to see what she leaves in the nest box today. Fingers crossed for some good news.