- Oct 19, 2014
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Hi. I am new to the forum. Gained 3 laying hens from a friend that are roughly 1.5 yrs old. These gals are black sex link chickens, and very sweet and friendly.
One of the hens always lays abnormally large eggs, sometimes with double yolk, and sometimes daily, then for a week straight may be every other day. . .
For the last 7 days she has layed 0. Today I found the 'egg' in the picture at the bottom of a small tub of water (a shallow pool, not their drinking water). This is strange to me as all 3 hens use the same nest for laying normally and I am certain she had to have intentionally laid this egg while sitting in the water. . .
The other two hens have very normal, consistent eggs. None of tge hens are laying every day now, and all have started a slight molt.
I feed them Nature Wise layer mash
16% Protein crumble plus an egg laying additive mix at 2lbs into a 50lb bag of mash. They get 1cup of scratch as a treat to share every othrr day plus lettice and are free range, eating bugs and wild grasses.
Any ideas? I am worried about my girl that it's a health problem. . . Thank you for any help!
One of the hens always lays abnormally large eggs, sometimes with double yolk, and sometimes daily, then for a week straight may be every other day. . .
For the last 7 days she has layed 0. Today I found the 'egg' in the picture at the bottom of a small tub of water (a shallow pool, not their drinking water). This is strange to me as all 3 hens use the same nest for laying normally and I am certain she had to have intentionally laid this egg while sitting in the water. . .
The other two hens have very normal, consistent eggs. None of tge hens are laying every day now, and all have started a slight molt.
I feed them Nature Wise layer mash
16% Protein crumble plus an egg laying additive mix at 2lbs into a 50lb bag of mash. They get 1cup of scratch as a treat to share every othrr day plus lettice and are free range, eating bugs and wild grasses.
Any ideas? I am worried about my girl that it's a health problem. . . Thank you for any help!
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