- Apr 30, 2013
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I have two young hens who have just started laying daily (about a week ago) after various traumas such as dog attack; broodiness (both but one longer than the other) and a soft moult. Yesterday's collected two eggs at around 2pm and when I went out with their breakfast at around 8 am I discovered a shell-less egg by their feeding area I.e. not I. The nest box or coop. I did not see who laid it as I suspect it happened while my back was turned ! Today at around 2.30 pm I collected another normal egg but only one today. My girls are on layers pellets with treats such as grapes, lettuce and melon, yoghurt and occasionally whey. (They don't get the same treats every day I chop and change). The afternoon they get a mix of mixed corn, mealworms and suet just a few handfuls to scratch around for. They mainly free range In the garden.
Do I need to worry about this or is it possible that it is just a one-off?
