jp57
Chirping
I have 3 buff orpington and 3 ameraucana hens that are over a year old. I added to the flock 2 barred rock chicks that are 16 weeks old. My son went out to let the girls out this morning and found an egg in one of the nesting boxes that had a soft shell. All of my girls free range. I normally just feed my older girls layer feed, but have been giving them an all flock mix. I have been added layer feed to the all flock since the barred rocks are getting older. I also have been giving them oyster shell which they never touch. Could one of the older ones have laid this, or is there a better chance that one of my egg rookies just didn't get the job done? The older ones consistently lay good eggs and I have never seen a soft shell egg until today.