Rough eggs

[K.Riggs]

A couple of my hens have layed a few eggs with rough bumps on them and yesterday there was a little smear of blood on the rough part. Is there something I should change for them? It's been a couple of eggs from two hens out of 12. I don't give them any calcium or oyster shells i just feed them their own crushed egg shell back which they seem to love to eat. Should I stop for a bit? I will mention both girls only resumed laying after winter about 4 weeks ago.

 

[sourland]

It is not unusual to have size, shape, or 'surface' problems on eggs at the end or beginning of a laying cycle. Things generally return to normal in a short period of time.

 

[Pork Pie]

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems

 

[aart]

How old are the birds?
What and how exactly are you feeding?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

if they are laying they should have a free-choice oyster shell available, but as far as the rough eggs- it should work itself out

 

[K.Riggs]

They are around 18 months. They stopped laying ovet winter then started again a bit over a month ago.
I feed them this in a dispenser at all times and their crushed baked shells.
Plus some cooked egg and veges and oats or wheat sometimes.
They also eat a lot of forage freeranging 2-8 hrs per day depending on how much time I can supervise. I like top pop outside half hourly to check on them.
I will get oyster shell but isn't the rough she'll too much calcium?

 

[DwayneNLiz]

they'll only eat as much as they need
it should be in its own container, not mixed in their food

 

[K.Riggs]

I don't know what breed they are but they are black bantams with a green Sheen to them and single red comb.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I don't know what breed they are but they are black bantams with a green Sheen to them and single red comb.

breed doesnt really matter

 

[K.Riggs]

breed doesnt really matter

OK cool I thought maybe some are more prone to problems than others.