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Very thin/unformed egg shells

I'm glad you have a normal egg this morning!

If her crop is not emptying completely by morning, then I would monitor that carefully. Re-check the crop again tomorrow morning before she eats/drinks-if it's not empty, then I would start treating her.
Quick "snapshot" of identifying crop problems: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/
Very detailed treatment/identification, very much worth the read: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/impacted-slow-and-sour-crops-prevention-and-treatments

What we feed is a personal choice-that said, I feel that 15% is fairly low. If that is all your hens eat (no treats period) then it's probably o.k. "Extras" dilute the nutritional content of feed. I would try to find a layer that is at least 18%. I use Flock Raiser which is 20% and provide oyster shell free choice.

Getting her crop plucked is probably from another hen. If she has pin feathers coming in, then whoever it is, is probably eating them. Hopefully if you increase the protein, this problem will stop, but sometimes the feather plucking just becomes a bad habit too.

I’ve wondered about the 15%, it’s just what they have locally. I didn’t find anything higher at our tsc that didn’t sacrifice significant calcium. I don’t trust her to supplement her own calcium since she wasn’t doing it before. Have a couple more feed stores to check when they open tomorrow. For the last couple days, I’ve been supplementing with mealworms. Of course the girls Love this meal plan! I got some hen protein bars & treats at tsc today & maybe that’ll help as an occasional treat also.
Thanks for the crop info!! I will read it tomorrow after I check her crop if it’s not empty. I don’t want to put scary thoughts in my brain beforehand bc I know me & I’ll obsess about it all night. ;)
 

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