Soft shelled egg out of the nesting box

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

I found this under my roosts. it was soft shelled but otherwise normal. This chicken has been laying for about 2 months and is other wise normal. Because it was not as far back in the roosts, it seems like she might of laid there because the rest of the nesting boxes were taken. Or she laid it last night. Anyway, i’m guessing she’s fine but has this happened to you?

 

[Yardmom]

It can happen randomly to hens especially new layers. Just in case Make sure you have oyster shells out even if you feed layer feed and egg shells. Some hens need the extra calcium.

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

It can happen randomly to hens especially new layers. Just in case Make sure you have oyster shells out even if you feed layer feed and egg shells. Some hens need the extra calcium.

yep they have oyster shells. My guess is that she will go back to normal tomorrow or the next day.

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

Help! Last night she laid another egg just like that. What should I do? Is this some sort of condition. I feel really silly but I love my girls so much and I want to make sure they’re ok. Should I make sure she has oyster shells? Ask our vet?

 

[aart]

Help! Last night she laid another egg just like that. What should I do? Is this some sort of condition. I feel really silly but I love my girls so much and I want to make sure they’re ok. Should I make sure she has oyster shells? Ask our vet?

Don't panic.
What all and how exactly are you feeding?
Have they been eating the oyster shell, how are you providing them?

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

Don't panic.
What all and how exactly are you feeding?
Have they been eating the oyster shell, how are you providing them?

I’ve been giving them organic layer feed they have free access to. For treats they get mealworms or sunflower seeds 3x a week. I give them a little less than 1 tbsp each. The other days they either don’t get any treats or greens. They have oyster shells in a dispenser and I don’t really notice this particular chicken having them, but I’m going to mix it in with some treats to make sure she has some,

 

[aart]

I’ve been giving them organic layer feed they have free access to.

Is it crumble or pellets or cracked grains?

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

Is it crumble or pellets or cracked grains?

Crumbles

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

I gave her some oyster shells mixed in with feed. I will update you guys tommorow

 

[icy_flames]

I gave her some oyster shells mixed in with feed. I will update you guys tommorow

You can try to give her crushed up calcium pill too Mix with a healthy treat like mashed hard boiled egg so she can't taste it.