Really Sorft Shell

[honeyk]

Even though it's winter half of my hens are laying. The other day I collected the egss and one was perfectly formed but soft like jello. the egg inside was perfectly normal. Any idea? Have never seen that before.

 

[texaschickmama]

You could offer them some oyster shell. It's great for providing them the calcium they need for strong, healthy shells.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Is it possible she has just started laying? It's pretty common, especially when they first start to lay. If it were a regular thing, you might need to feed more calcium, but since it is a rare thing, they are probably getting enough calcium, just a freak egg. Nothing to get alarmed about unless it becomes a regular thing.

I'll give you a link to the egg quality handbook which discusses it some. It might set your mind at ease.

Soft shelled Eggs
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publi...ndbook/16/thinshelled-eggs-and-shellless-eggs