One of my 2-year old ISAs has been laying thin shelled eggs since about new years. Which means I'm constantly cleaning goo off the other eggs, replacing shavings in the nests, and worrying about somebody getting a taste for raw eggs. Such a waste of the poor dear's almost daily efforts! They're on layer, with free-choice shells. She didn't molt over the winter, and is showing no signs of it now either. I'm assuming this is simply an age thing...
I'd try a couple weeks of crushed calcium pills if that would give her a few more months, but that's not something I'm prepared to do on an ongoing basis. Has anyone ever managed to get an older hen back to laying thicker shells? Or is it just retirement time? Thanks!
I'd try a couple weeks of crushed calcium pills if that would give her a few more months, but that's not something I'm prepared to do on an ongoing basis. Has anyone ever managed to get an older hen back to laying thicker shells? Or is it just retirement time? Thanks!