Shell problem dont know whats up

[dawnEF]

My Queenie is having problems with her shells yesterday it was paper thin and had broken when she laid it and today its still very thin but its intact. Does anyone know whats wrong and how can i fix it please.

 

[iwiw60]

Is your hen a "new" layer?? If so, this will happen when young ladies begin to lay. Sometimes they are soft-shelled as you described, sometimes there's no shell at all! Her system is getting adjusted at this point in time and all should get normal soon...best of luck! I envy you, my young ladies aren't going to start laying for another 6-8 weeks...aaack!!

 

[iwiw60]

Here's a great page explaining "weird eggs" :

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=weird+eggs

 

[dawnEF]

Here's a great page explaining "weird eggs" : http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=weird+eggs

Thanks iwiw i will have a look. No shes not young shes an ex battery hen

 

[dawnEF]

Thanks iwiw that was very helpfull i think it might be down to the weather its been very hot and sticky here this week.

 

[iwiw60]

Thanks iwiw that was very helpfull

i think it might be down to the weather its been very hot and sticky here this week.

Is she new to your flock or have you had her some time? If she's new it could be (in addition to the hot/sticky) that she's getting used to her new surroundings? Just thinkin' .... (always gets me in trouble!!)

 

[NEChickenNoob]

Good access to calcium source?

 

[dawnEF]

Is she new to your flock or have you had her some time? If she's new it could be (in addition to the hot/sticky) that she's getting used to her new surroundings? Just thinkin' .... (always gets me in trouble!!) 

I have had her about 3 months so i dont think its that and she has a routine and seems very happy. Shes the boss and loves our company. Nothing wrong with thinking

 

[dawnEF]

Good access to calcium source?  

Hi NEChickenNoob yes she has a good calcium source she gets oyster shells and egg shells every day

 

[NEChickenNoob]

Maybe just the weather then.