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More calcium is not beneficial. If you feed a balanced layer ration with some free choice on the side they have all they need. This is not a problem caused by calcium deficiency and excessive calcium mixed in the feed will cause thin or poor quality shells throughout the flock. It is from the egg not spending enough time in the shell gland, or possibly a hen with a defective shell gland. The hen may have laid the egg early for some reason, or she retained the previous egg for too long giving the next one less time in the shell gland. It's just a glitch that should sort itself out. Major disturbances at laying time can be a cause. Disturbances that continually stress the flock can lead to problems with reproductive system timing.
This makes no sense.excessive calcium mixed in the feed will cause thin or poor quality shells.
Only if you are not providing other calcium supplement, like Oyster Shell in separate container. You might also sprinkle a few pieces of OS on top of the feed.Could a couple of days of eating the chick food screw up my other pullet who seems to have passed "punctured balloon" eggs in the past two mornings? What I find in the morning is a collapsed eggshell in a puddle of yolk/white. Thanks!