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[flirty31]

Vitamin D aids in the absorbtion of calcium; with the sun coming back, she should start getting a bit thicker of shells, but if you want to help her out you can give her 1,000iu of Vitamin D (maybe use your own D supplement) mixed with oatmeal or some other treat every other morning. When my flock's eggs got thin, I started giving them oatmeal 2-3 times a week, each time (for my flock of 12) I put 15,000iu of D in it. Their shells immediately thickened up. I haven't had to do that in a long time since the sun is coming back.

Thanks so much, I will have to look into doing this. I don't have any Vitamin D supplements in my possession right now, but it might be worth getting some.

 

[KMoran]

Brooder Maybe???http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/grd/3609817008.html

 

[KMoran]

Outdoor Rabbit or small animal house - $95 (Smokey Point)

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Outdoor rabbit or smaller animal hutch with power for heat lamp in smaller compartment. 2 rooftops and compartments open for cleaning and easy access. Great for rabbit or small animals. Somewhat heavy, built with real wood and OSB including roll roof top. Used but good overall condition. Has a screen that slides under bottom that can replace roof top during the summer. Email or text/call with questions (206) 371-9720.
8'2" wide, 3'2" deep and 4' high in the back with a slight slope for rain runoff. Would take 2 to load and you would need a truck! I'm available after 5:30 M-F or weekends for pick up.
Will trade for straw and/or alfalfa grass (goats), towards a riding mower, goat feeders....

• Location: Smokey Point
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[ChaeBird]

So twice this week I've found an egg that has fallen out of the nesting box and become cracked. Do I have too much bedding in the nesting box? It's a shame to lose the egg, since we only have one girl(our bantam EE) laying.

 

[KMoran]

Free Chicken Coop (6th Ave Tacoma)

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Very large, very heavy chicken coop. This will almost certainly need to be moved with a flat bed truck. We can help load, but we cannot deliver. We built this coop ourselves, it's nothing fancy, but it worked very well for our 6 chickens and could easily handle more. Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to come see it. Thanks!
Kyle - 253 414 5304

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

Thanks so much, I will have to look into doing this. I don't have any Vitamin D supplements in my possession right now, but it might be worth getting some.

i get childrens chewable vitamin D crush them and put it in their water in the winter. It's not very much at all considering it's a 3 gallon bucket of water. I don't pay much attention to how much i'm adding either because my chickens drink very little in the winter. But it seems to help keep nice thick shells.

 

[VelvettFog]

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[Breshcandra]

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Long day, not even over yet. In for my 4:30 sit-down and snack, still have sheep stuff to deal with.

 

[VelvettFog]

Hi hi hi everyone!

I am looking for some advice: as many of you know (because I posted it here), my 3 hens finally started laying this week! YAY!!!

A minor issue, my Americauna has laid about 5 eggs and every single one of the has had a thin shell. So thin in fact, that two of them have been cracked and the rest were sort of "dented." They're a gorgeous pale blue, but I am so sad that they're not coming out quite right. The other two ladies have been laying firm shells, no problem there.

I have put oyster shell out for free-choice, but what else should I do? I have heard this is very common in new layers, but what can I do to help it?

Thanks for advice, as always!

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That is based on the assumption that you are feeding a layer pellet (or crumble) as well as offering oyster shell.