I've spent a good amount of time reading here on the forum but still feel the need to post. I just got a shell-less egg from an Americana. Last year I had to get rid of my RIRs because every one of them laid shell-less eggs consistently. I feed layer (Beaver, Purina or Nutrena) free choice. throw out some scratch around noon and free range all day on an acre (for 5 hens). They also get well water which is somewhat high in iron. I have calcium on the side but they don't touch it. The girls are 4 years old.
So . . . . anyone know if the free ranging is the problem? (the grasses just went to seed in the pasture)
Which layer feed do you think is best out of Purina, Nutrena, or Beaver?
Are the girls too old ( 4 yrs) to expect good eggs from?
I also have a batch of new chicks, but I really don't want to cull more chickens if it turns out that owner-error is the problem and not the chickens.
I love this forum - thank you all for posting and answering. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Prairie Mary
So . . . . anyone know if the free ranging is the problem? (the grasses just went to seed in the pasture)
Which layer feed do you think is best out of Purina, Nutrena, or Beaver?
Are the girls too old ( 4 yrs) to expect good eggs from?
I also have a batch of new chicks, but I really don't want to cull more chickens if it turns out that owner-error is the problem and not the chickens.
I love this forum - thank you all for posting and answering. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Prairie Mary
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