Shellless eggs

[Stevie Jean]

Hi all. I have 4 chickens in my backyard. 2 Speckled Suxxex, 1 Barred Rock and 1 Ameraucana. They are all 16 months old. 3 1/2 months ago the Ameriaucana (Lola) stopped laying. The others are all laying just fine. But I've noticed 3 shellless eggs in that time frame that I'm sure are from Lola. She seems fine and healthy otherwise. They get fed Purina Organic Layer Crumbles. They have plenty off oyster shell at their dispoal. The only treats they get are meal worms in the afternoon when I collect eggs and kale.. Any ideas as to what I should do? Thanks! Stevie

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. This link may be interesting - http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I will move your thread to our Egglaying forums for more help. Welcome aboard!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Welcome!!

 

[aart]

They have plenty off oyster shell at their dispoal.

Are they eating the OS?

 

[Stevie Jean]

Hi all. I have 4 chickens in my backyard. 2 Speckled Suxxex, 1 Barred Rock and 1 Ameraucana. They are all 16 months old. 3 1/2 months ago the Ameriaucana (Lola) stopped laying. The others are all laying just fine. But I've noticed 3 shellless eggs in that time frame that I'm sure are from Lola. She seems fine and healthy otherwise. They get fed Purina Organic Layer Crumbles. They have plenty off oyster shell at their dispoal. The only treats they get are meal worms in the afternoon when I collect eggs and kale.. Any ideas as to what I should do? Thanks! Stevie

Are they eating the OS?

They seem to be.

 

[Stevie Jean]

They seem to be. But I can’t tell if Lola is.

 

[aart]

Are you feeding them any of that kale?
IIRC spinach can inhibit calcium uptake......maybe kale would too?
I'd sprinkle some OS out around with the mealworms.

 

[Stevie Jean]

Are you feeding them any of that kale?
IIRC spinach can inhibit calcium uptake......maybe kale would too?
I'd sprinkle some OS out around with the mealworms.

Good idea! I’ll give that a try starting today. Thanks.

 

[Stevie Jean]

Good idea! I’ll give that a try starting today. Thank you!