Sad egg/pullet situation

[warmheart]

Aiiieeeeee!!

I just found today's egg. White, and NO shell-- just a sandpaper-y rough membrane!

I tried to pick it up from the nestbox, and my thumb went in.

(did not puncture it, though)

Could this still just be from huge stress of moving from her production facility to our garden? She is about 6 months old, seems young.

My boyfriend says that the shell is last part of an egg to develop, and that if it's relocation stress (she arrived Sunday evening) maybe today is the worst of it as far as soft-shelled eggs, that maybe by the weekend she'll do normal shells?

She's not interested in the oyster shell, so I'll mix it with the layer pellets (which I imagine do have calcium in 'em).

This sounds so nuts, but my hope is that if I have to have another Golden Comet, that she'd just be as happy to be petted.

 

[satay]

Please give her time. Some hens won't lay for weeks after they are moved so at least she is laying for you still. I am sure given enough time she will return to laying better.

 

[n8ivetxn]

Agreed, and remember - sometimes pullets lay weird eggs for a while, until their systems get adjusted to laying..... so you'll get some odd eggs, don't let it put you off...

Your place sounds like paradise for these girls! I'm sure they have lots of exploring to do and in a few short weeks everything will settle into balance

 

[cmom]

The more you handle them the more they will get used to it and some of the birds may want to be held or petted. I have a young RIW male and he loves hugs. Every time we go to the coop he is in he comes running over to us. We pick him up and cuddle with him for a little bit then he seems satisfied.

ETA: Some birds won't want to be handled or touched and others won't mind. All birds have their own personalities.

 

[off-grid hen]

I don't mean to sound repetitive, but Give her at least a week (more likely 2 or 3) to get used to her new surroundings. She is a living creature, not an egg machine. And like others said, she is new to laying. Not all the eggs that come out of hens look like the ones in the egg cartons at the store. Egg producers get those too, we just never see them because they dont end up in the cartons. She will also have to adjust to a new diet. Patience.

 

[cmom]

I don't mean to sound repetitive, but Give her at least a week (more likely 2 or 3) to get used to her new surroundings. She is a living creature, not an egg machine. And like others said, she is new to laying. Not all the eggs that come out of hens look like the ones in the egg cartons at the store. Egg producers get those too, we just never see them because they dont end up in the cartons. She will also have to adjust to a new diet. Patience.

I agree... Give her time to adjust and some birds take longer to adjust than others. Don't worry. Enjoy them.

 

[warmheart]

Thank you again for the further guidance. She really is so sweet. Patience is something I definitely have for her! I am patient and will give her time. What you are all saying about stress makes sense to me. I appreciate the reassurance very much.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

How did she do today?

 

[warmheart]

Thank you for asking! She actually did not lay an egg yesterday. I'm happy about that, if it means that she's re-grouping after her transition and taking time needed to settle in and make egg shells. No straining or looking egg-bound at all. I just want her to feel safe and well here. Eggs or not, she is my snuggly-pushy-cheeky buddy who sings as she gets petted, telling me a big long story. Thanks for checking in on Prudence!

 

[Chicks Galore3]

Your Welcome! I love my chickies sooooooooooooo much and couldn't imagine going without them!