thick or hard shells

[jjparke]

My ladies lay really hard eggs. When I crack them I actually have to hit them several times to get them open. So I am thinking it might be the membrane. Does anyone know what I can do to thin the membrane out a little bit? Possibly a feed supplement?

 

[LindsayB]

you should be excited that your girls have thick shells! it shows they're getting plenty of calcium and nutrients to make them.

 

[masschix]

Our girls have very hard shells too. Thought it was supposed to be a good thing?!?!?! I wouldn't want them to be thinned out....they may brake to easily in the nesting boxes.

 

[chickiebaby]

This is really def a sign of good health and it shows that your birds are not short on calcium, like the eggs we all got used to in the store. Enjoy!

 

[FrontPorchIndiana]

I know what you're saying. Mine are like cracking open a coconut too. But it really is a good thing. You're probably like me and just need to stop comparing them to the store bought eggs.

 

[showy21]

I gave eggs to a friend of mine and commented on how nice the shells were...hard shells are good!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gritsar]

It's just a sign of a really fresh egg. As the egg ages the membrane thins out, making it easier to crack.