Thin shelled eggs

AnimalChick329

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Mar 9, 2017
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These are the first two eggs our chickens have laid. We got them in March of this year. The shells are so thin that I think the one got broken being laid it maybe they stepped on it? I don't know, Inhave been feeding them an organic chick feed, should I supplement with something or do I need to switch to a laying food? The white egg in the photo is a typical store egg, I just used it for size comparison. The hens, I think, are all Easter Egger, that's what we were told anyway. I added a photo of them since some of y'all might know better. We just have the 3, my kids wanted them during Covid since we were house bound so they are very sweet chickens. I just want to make sure they are getting all the nutrients they need. They free range all day but I keep food and water down all the time. Thanks in advance for advice!
 

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Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
Feeding the organic chick feed is fine as long as you provide extra calcium to support the shell making process. They need oyster shell offered free choice in separate containers.
I prefer feeding a higher protein content feed and I don't use layer mix. I put out two oyster shell feeders and one crushed eggshell feeder. One OS feeder is next to the feed troughs and one is next to the run door they go in and out of all day long.
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC! :frow

New layers can lay thin shelled and other funky eggs until they get their egg laying machines in gear. Definitely offer up oyster shell in a separate container, keep it near the food or water stations so they will always run into it. Good luck and welcome aboard!
 

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