Our first shell less egg

[sunflour]

[QUOTE="sunflour, post: 19151901, member: 180990"

But since she has just started laying, maybe her system needs some time to improve? Or she may have a defect in the shell gland?

Hope things improve.

She has actually been laying over a year now - I think she has a defect in her shell gland. She is otherwise happy and acts perfectly normal. I love her enough to feed her without any reward[/QUOTE]

I know what you mean, my gals are pets, don't care if they lay or not

 

[chickens really]

This is what I feed....Never layer feed...I feed Grower at 18% protein and limit free range time...Snacks or treats once or twice a week..I supply oyster shell separately ...Most layers require no less than 18 %...

 

[hlhutchinson]

New layers lay strange eggs...Do you provide oyster shell in a separate bowl?....

I have oyster shell in a separate feeder they are in a non layer feed due to not all laying and I was wanting to stay away from the layer feed that way when they only I don’t have to switch. That’s is my thought at least
They don’t eat a lot of it I have not had to refill it yet. Iv seen them sample it but shells have been nice and strong so I have not been worried about them hardly eating it

 

[chickens really]

I trick my Birds into eatingOyster shell by adding scratch grains to it...Only for a few days till they start using it..

 

[hlhutchinson]

Found 2 more shell less eggs not sure how old they blended in. I’m hoping it’s Chicky just trying to figure things out. When a broody hen starts laying again do the sometimes have to figure things out again?
My other 2 glad eggs shells are nice and strong so they have the calcium they need they also get to free range when we are home

 

[chickens really]

What do you feed?

 

[hlhutchinson]

What do you feed?

This is what we have now

When I asked about an all flock feed they looked at me like I had 3 heads I told them not all my chickens were laying I wanted a feed with out calcium and I would have feeders with calcium in it. They recommend this till all we’re laying the suggested going to a layer feed. What’s in it I don’t know there is no label. I don’t think I will get it again I don’t like it not having a label, I don’t want a layer feed I want a all flock so when they moult I don’t have to switch feeds

 

[Emojikitten]

Wussup!!! These eggs I think are called “wax eggs.” These eggs are usually produced when they have just started laying (My babies did this too) these eggs will have weak shells or no shell. This could be your last chicken, but you never know who laid the egg. Keep a close watch on your flock for any weird behavior, for example, hanging out in places they never go, or not eating or drinking enough. Don’t give up on your chickens! They love you!

 

[jeffnolan]

i have one hen that lays thin shelled eggs. The thing you need to watch for is that she can break an egg accidentally when moving out of the nesting box and then consume it, developing a taste for eggs.

Hens need calcium, for sure, but they also need vitamin D in order to process the calcium they consume. Do your hens get sufficient sun exposure? Some hens just have whacked out laying internals and there isn’t anything you can do. If you suspect that calcium intake is an issue, feed her some crushed up Tums, which is a foolproof way to get a good amount of calcium in her quickly. If you supercharge her diet with calcium and she still lays thin shelled eggs, you have a hen with wonky machinery.

So far we have had all normal eggs today we got our first odd egg.
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We have 4 chickens 3 are laying. I’m not sure if this is from our last non laying gal. It was not in the nest box however my gal (not sure if it’s Barbecue who has started up again after going broody or Chicky who is a leghorn/EE who has started laying. When we got a green egg again it was not a typical small egg it was actually larger then normal and was a bit bloody. All other green eggs have been a bit smaller with no blood
I have not been able to catch the culprit in the act yet. the other day our (green mystery egg layer) layed her egg in the coop, and today the odd egg was in the coop different spot but in Chicky sleeping spot. Yet again just leads to more questions who did it This could have been my fault I was blocking the nest box at night to stop one from sleeping in it at night normaly I open it up well before any eggs are layed but... so we are no longer blocking it however she has taken to sleeping on the floor of the coop. Makes me sad she’s not with the rest, but it is what it is.
I might be odd but I have enjoyed trying to figure out who is laying what egg. Our other two gals I am able to recognize who’s egg I’d who’s. This mystery I’m hoping will be solved when I have two green eggs or one green and one white. I’m thinking Chicky could have a white or green egg.
Can I scramble the odd egg and feed it back to them?

 

[hlhutchinson]

i have one hen that lays thin shelled eggs. The thing you need to watch for is that she can break an egg accidentally when moving out of the nesting box and then consume it, developing a taste for eggs.

Hens need calcium, for sure, but they also need vitamin D in order to process the calcium they consume. Do your hens get sufficient sun exposure? Some hens just have whacked out laying internals and there isn’t anything you can do. If you suspect that calcium intake is an issue, feed her some crushed up Tums, which is a foolproof way to get a good amount of calcium in her quickly. If you supercharge her diet with calcium and she still lays thin shelled eggs, you have a hen with wonky machinery.

Yes they have access to sun they free range throughout the day and when in the run it has sunny spots
I will try giving her some tumbs and see what happens