Thin shell

[fostermom55]

I have one hen that when she began laying her eggs were very bumpy, with a thin shell. the bumps on the outside are almost like sand and rinse or scratch off. Today her egg's shell was so thin that it almost didn't have a shell, you could crush it with just slight pressure. Wondering what is causing this and if it can be helped. Thanks

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What is her diet?

Check out this poster for possible causes.

http://www.alltech.com/sites/default/files/alltech-egg-shell-quality-poster.pdf

 

[Nona Urbiz]

I have cluster of sand-type bumps that wash off too. Very weird can someone help with that? Is it eggs of some parasite or something?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I have cluster of sand-type bumps that wash off too. Very weird can someone help with that? Is it eggs of some parasite or something?

It's probably calcium, did you read the article above?