Soft egg, egg bound, egg in an egg???

[aart]

Could it be because of her age?

If you live in the northern hemisphere, she may be getting ready to molt and you can get some funky eggs around that time. How old was she when she was egg bound?

 

[ShannonR]

NewThey are free range. I give them chicken feed I buy at the vet. I buy them watermelon, banana and all sorts of veggies. I give them a calcium supplement 3 times a week. All the younger hens lay fine. Could it be because of her age?

Yes, age could be a factor and so could their current diet. I would cut way back on anything except the balanced ration you buy at the vet, and provide extra calcium to them 24/7. Older hens especially, need more calcium.

 

[MarindaNel1996]

If you live in the northern hemisphere, she may be getting ready to molt and you can get some funky eggs around that time. How old was she when she was egg bound?

No, sorry in the southern hemisphere. It was around April/May of this year.

 

[MarindaNel1996]

Yes, age could be a factor and so could their current diet. I would cut way back on anything except the balanced ration you buy at the vet, and provide extra calcium to them 24/7. Older hens especially, need more calcium.

Okay, thank you

 

[aart]

No, sorry in the southern hemisphere. It was around April/May of this year.

So did she stop laying over your winter to molt?
Has she laid any 'good' eggs this spring?

 

[MarindaNel1996]

So did she stop laying over your winter to molt?
Has she laid any 'good' eggs this spring?

Yes she did stop laying. She has been laying really good. Nice, big and strong shells. She lays once every second day sometimes one a day.

 

[aart]

Yes she did stop laying. She has been laying really good. Nice, big and strong shells. She lays once every second day sometimes one a day.

Well, hopefully that funky egg is just a glitch.

 

[MarindaNel1996]

Well, hopefully that funky egg is just a glitch.

Thanks. Still gonna keep a close eye on her. Love her to bits.