Soft shells

[My hen house]

I have a golden laced Wyandotte that lay an egg today in middle of no where and when I touch it, it broke I tried giving her more calcium but I only have oyster shells that are hard to mix in with their other food

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Eggs without shells generally has nothing to do with calcium intake. Generally eggs are pushed out before they are fully formed. Usually from stress.

 

[My hen house]

Eggs without shells generally has nothing to do with calcium intake. Generally eggs are pushed out before they are fully formed. Usually from stress.

It had a shell just very delicate
It may have been from stress although she at the top of the pecking order with one other hen, a rooster and 4 poulets

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It had a shell just very delicate
It may have been from stress although she at the top of the pecking order with one other hen, a rooster and 4 poulets

Thin shells can be from things like panting or a slight respiratory problem. Shells can get more brittle as hens continue to lay. Using things like ACV can cause brittle shells as well, especially in warmer weather.

Hopefully it's just a fluke. All you can do is offer those oyster shells. They will consume them as necessary. Calcium is generally pulled from the bones where it's stored until needed.

 

[My hen house]

ACV

I dont use it

I see tomorrow what happens

 

[My hen house]

I think she push out the egg to fast because she's been laying many eggs in a row for some reason this week

 

[aart]

I only have oyster shells that are hard to mix in with their other food

Should not be mixed with feed anyway...put them in a separate small feeder.
What is her regular feed?
How old is she ....and how long has she been laying??

 

[My hen house]

Should not be mixed with feed anyway...put them in a separate small feeder.
What is her regular feed?
How old is she ....and how long has she been laying??

I offer free choice oyster shells
Their main feed is a all flock whole grain that gets fed twice a day

 

[aart]

all flock whole grain that gets fed twice a day

What brand ....link, please?
They should have a good chicken ration always available every hour they are awake.
Any other 'foods/treats' given?

I offer free choice oyster shells

Are they consuming it?

Oh, and....

How old is she ....and how long has she been laying??