retiredmary
In the Brooder
- Oct 5, 2020
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A while ago, I posted that I had an ISA brown that was laying shell less eggs. It was suggested that I give her half a caltrate to help with the calcium. That has not helped her situation. I have also cut back on treats to a handful of meal worms every 3 days and occasionally some leaf lettuce from the greenhouse. I have not seen any of my hens getting oyster shell from the container and it doesn't appear to be going down. I have also been giving them crushed egg shells but they will sample it and leave it alone too. The are fed 20% pellets and I have been giving them vitamins in their water. At the same time, my Australorpe who hasn't given me any eggs for over 4 months (think it's because she was moulting) has dropped a soft shelled egg. All of our 3 hens are about 14 months old. I have racked my brain trying to think of anything that I might be doing to cause this. We have had a really strange winter. It's been colder and windier than normal with more snow than normal. Could that be stressing them out? If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.