What causes a hen to lay a squishy/jelly egg?

[ChickenPeep]

What causes them? I find one in the coop every now and then and would like to know. Thanks!

 

[BrendaJ]

Could be a lack of calcium in the diet, new egg layer or sometimes it just happens

 

[realsis]

Yes many factors can cause soft eggs here are some.it can be calcium lacking vitamin D3 defiency stress and excessive sun light also illness and genetics. hope this helps

 

[Berthaandlouise]

Just this past week we have found two shell-less eggs in the nest box. Never happened before. All 6 of my hens have the same diet, same pen. Will adding oyster shells solve the problem?

 

[BrendaJ]

It may not solve it completely but it does help. There are several factors that can cause it. Laying hens should have access to calcium - I keep some in a dish in the run & they eat it as needed.