What am I doing wrong!?

[Hanham]

Every day for the past (almost) 2 weeks we have been finding these in the coop. They have plenty of calcium. Why is this happening? Is the roo too much for them? Does he need to go? Too much stress? What the heck is the issue here!!!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

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Every day for the past (almost) 2 weeks we have been finding these in the coop. They have plenty of calcium. Why is this happening? Is the roo too much for them? Does he need to go? Too much stress? What the heck is the issue here!!!!

What's their complete diet, plus treats, & how often the treats are given out?

 

[Hanham]

What's their complete diet, plus treats, & how often the treats are given out?

They eat layer feed - crumbles (from farm and fleet), mealworms (they split 3/4 cup a day), oyster shells (mixed in with their layer feed), and then whatever leftover fruits or veggies I have from snacking throughout the day.

 

[Yardmom]

Can you explain in more detail what your calcium source is? (You did this while I was posting) Are you certain that the hen laying soft shelled eggs is eating it?

Unfortunately if your hen is getting plenty of calcium there might not be much more you can do for this reproductive issue. It is not related to your rooster. Keep an eye out for egg binding or eggs breaking before being laid

 

[MysteryChicken]

They eat layer feed - crumbles (from farm and fleet), mealworms (they split 3/4 cup a day), oyster shells (mixed in with their layer feed), and then whatever leftover fruits or veggies I have from snacking throughout the day.

Oyster Shells shouldn't be mixed in feed. They're to be served in a separate feeder, or container.

Cut out all treats for awhile, cuz giving too much too often actually inhibits calcium absorption.

Also I don't really recommend layer feed, as it's only formulated for high production hens like High Production Hybrids(Red Sexlinks, Black Sexlinks), & for Leghorns. Also roosters shouldn't be eating it due to the excessive calcium levels.

 

[Hanham]

Oyster Shells shouldn't be mixed in feed. They're to be served in a separate feeder, or container.

Cut out all treats for awhile, cuz giving too much too often actually inhibits calcium absorption.

Also I don't really recommend layer feed, as it's only formulated for high production hens like High Production Hybrids(Red Sexlinks, Black Sexlinks), & for Leghorns. Also roosters shouldn't be eating it due to the excessive calcium levels.

Thank you SO MUCH. This is actually very helpful!!!

 

[Hanham]

Oyster Shells shouldn't be mixed in feed. They're to be served in a separate feeder, or container.

Cut out all treats for awhile, cuz giving too much too often actually inhibits calcium absorption.

Also I don't really recommend layer feed, as it's only formulated for high production hens like High Production Hybrids(Red Sexlinks, Black Sexlinks), & for Leghorns. Also roosters shouldn't be eating it due to the excessive calcium levels.

Thank you SO MUCH. This is actually very helpful!!!

 

[Just2chickens]

Do you know which of your chickens lays these? You could give her extra calcium-tablets, the ones you can buy for yourself, people here recommend calcium-citrate + vitamine D for about a week... And I would give the oyster shell separately in a bowl, not mixed in with their feed, so they can choose how much to eat/ what they need.
I have a hen that layed soft shell eggs, probably due to stress, I gave her the calcium in Greek yogurt (about a teaspoon) and after a view days she began laying normal eggs again.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Can you explain in more detail what your calcium source is? (You did this while I was posting) Are you certain that the hen laying soft shelled eggs is eating it?

Unfortunately if your hen is getting plenty of calcium there might not be much more you can do for this reproductive issue. It is not related to your rooster. Keep an eye out for egg binding or eggs breaking before being laid

They said Layer Feed, with oyster shells mixed in.

 

[AshVau22]

How old ?