Tiny young serama hen laying bloody eggs - please help?

[hebe5]

This a great article it might help you:https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/commom-egg-quality-problems.65923/

It looks as though all I can do then is either keep her in a darkened room for months or pay mega money for implants :-(

 

[MissE]

What's an all flock feed?

For me, the closest thing would be chick starter/grower at 20% protein. Some feed companies have a general purpose feed that ranges from 16-22% protein. Basically, it's a feed suitable for the entire flock that does not have added calcium for layers. Roosters, older hens that aren't laying, and young birds that aren't laying don't need the added calcium.

 

[MissE]

Do you have pictures of the eggs in question? Its fairly normal for young layers to have some smearing.

 

[hebe5]

For me, the closest thing would be chick starter/grower at 20% protein. Some feed companies have a general purpose feed that ranges from 16-22% protein. Basically, it's a feed suitable for the entire flock that does not have added calcium for layers. Roosters, older hens that aren't laying, and young birds that aren't laying don't need the added calcium.

I've given them both chick crumb because that was the only other feed I had but tomorrow I will get some grower pellets and hope that the older hen will get enough calcium from the grit/oyster shell that I'll place higher so that only she can reach it. I do appreciate all of your help!

This is the little lady - she is such a sweetie!

 

[hebe5]

Do you have pictures of the eggs in question? Its fairly normal for young layers to have some smearing.

I'll take a pic now!

 

[MissE]

I'll take a pic now!

Good. That would be helpful. It may not be an issue with her laying. Another chicken may be pecking at her. Can you take a picture of her vent, too?

 

[hebe5]

Here's today's egg - sorry not a good picture as it's dark in the UK now!

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Here's today's egg - sorry not a good picture as it's dark in the UK now!

The eggs are a little large for her. She's straining too much to get them out.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

The eggs are a little large for her. She's straining too much to get them out.

Does she lay everyday?

 

[hebe5]

And here's her vent - I'm pulling it apart a little bit so you can see it!