Weird Eggs

[poultry guy]

I'm having trouble with my hens' eggs. for the past two months they are laying less eggs and the eggs they are laying apear to have no shell, there is a yolk and a white but no shell. i give them oyster shellls, they are all about 3 yrs old, and i have no rooster.
What's happening??

 

[aoxa]

Are they on a layer diet?

They could be lacking other nutrients needed to lay properly. Some older hens have more trouble producing proper eggs.

 

[mickey328]

Three years is about the time many breeds really start to slow down. Are you supplementing their protein intake? Do they have lots of access to calcium? Both are really necessary to egg production, as well as other nutrients as well. Ours are on a 20% protein layer feed, but I also give them either yogurt or cooked pinto beans 3 or 4 times a week for more protein, and they have free access to oyster shell at all times. They'll generally take what they need. Fresh clover is also an excellent source of both calcium and other good stuff for them.

Plus with the daylight hours lessening, you'll likely see production reducing somewhat.

 

[poultry guy]

Thanks