What did you do with your flock today?

[Smokerbill]

I found another egg in the nest box that was layed between 12 and 1PM, which was number six for the day. Plus three soft shell eggs on the floor first thing this morning. Nine eggs, eight pullets. Strange.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Fun!! You’re gonna have the most awesome petting zoo soon I’m so jealous!

I’m so excited about it all! There is a mini horse involved too. But we are waiting until we get these guys all situated. She also needs a dry lot but I think she will be ok with the goats. But we want her to have her own pretty stall, and we HAVE to separate YupYup. He is in rut right now and the last thing I would want his him trying to get to her. Though he is small enough I don’t think he could, but still….

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Beautiful birds!

Thank you!!! I seen yours and I just love them!! They are always so pretty.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

My Tom turkey gobbled today!!! It was so exciting to hear him! It’s just like the first crow of a rooster, a little rough but so cute!

 

[TropicalBabies]

This is us today

It has been a bit exhausting today though, last night was even wilder. All of the yard work I did up Koke'e is pretty much undone. My chickens were hiding in the coop, first time ever. My ride up there was a dodging of trees and branches, downed wire and trying not to slide on patches of leaves and dirt blown up from the canyon. Awesome.

At least it is not boiling hot and breathless.

 

[Smokerbill]

While my chickens were out foraging this evening, one of the was acting weird. Just kind of standing in one place for several minutes. She finally squatted and out dropped a shell less egg.

Her and the three pullets nest to her immediately jumped on it and started eating it, the yolk I think. Then she dropped another runny egg and they ate that too.

A little later one of the pullets found a torn soft shell about 10 feet away from where the pullet dropped the shell less eggs. I didn't see her drop the shell, but it didn't come out when the shell less eggs did.

I wonder if it's possible that the soft shell came out first, and then a little later the yolk and albumen? Very strange.

But afterwards she acted totally normal. Still, I'm going to keep an eye on her.

 

[ChicksnMore]

This is us todayView attachment 3603765
It has been a bit exhausting today though, last night was even wilder. All of the yard work I did up Koke'e is pretty much undone. My chickens were hiding in the coop, first time ever. My ride up there was a dodging of trees and branches, downed wire and trying not to slide on patches of leaves and dirt blown up from the canyon. Awesome.

At least it is not boiling hot and breathless.

That sounds like an awful day! Hope all's well and everyone stays safe!

 

[ChicksnMore]

While my chickens were out foraging this evening, one of the was acting weird. Just kind of standing in one place for several minutes. She finally squatted and out dropped a shell less egg.

Her and the three pullets nest to her immediately jumped on it and started eating it, the yolk I think. Then she dropped another runny egg and they ate that too.

A little later one of the pullets found a torn soft shell about 10 feet away from where the pullet dropped the shell less eggs. I didn't see her drop the shell, but it didn't come out when the shell less eggs did.

I wonder if it's possible that the soft shell came out first, and then a little later the yolk and albumen? Very strange.

But afterwards she acted totally normal. Still, I'm going to keep an eye on her.

I don't have much experience with softshells or shelless eggs. Maybe because I feed layer even though it's not recommended for the roos? Not sure why, but I really hope she's ok. I know @TropicalBabies has given good advice on dosing them with calcium pills I think it was. I'm sure others will have lots of good advice for you soon.

 

[ChicksnMore]

Got some rain today. Still waiting for a really good and proper monsoon downpour...but I'm happy for any we get. Brought down the temperature for the night and that alones a blessing!

Had a cute visitor in one of my garden beds. This guys been living in it, digging holes like crazy and randomly popping out when I water ...but this is the first time I've caught him sitting still for a pic. He's a Sonoran desert toad. They spend almost their entire lives buried in the dirt and only come out during monsoon season. They also ooze psychedelic toxins from their skin when scared! Sadly that means some idiots try to use them for recreation, and I read it's hurting their population. You'd never guess they have any population issues from our yard though. During monsoon season they're everywhere in the garden whether it rains or not.

 

[TropicalBabies]

While my chickens were out foraging this evening, one of the was acting weird. Just kind of standing in one place for several minutes. She finally squatted and out dropped a shell less egg.

Her and the three pullets nest to her immediately jumped on it and started eating it, the yolk I think. Then she dropped another runny egg and they ate that too.

A little later one of the pullets found a torn soft shell about 10 feet away from where the pullet dropped the shell less eggs. I didn't see her drop the shell, but it didn't come out when the shell less eggs did.

I wonder if it's possible that the soft shell came out first, and then a little later the yolk and albumen? Very strange.

But afterwards she acted totally normal. Still, I'm going to keep an eye on her.

I don't have much experience with softshells or shelless eggs. Maybe because I feed layer even though it's not recommended for the roos? Not sure why, but I really hope she's ok. I know @TropicalBabies has given good advice on dosing them with calcium pills I think it was. I'm sure others will have lots of good advice for you soon.

Yeah, I was thinking now that you know one of the culprits of softshell, you should start giving her additional calcium. I think @Eggcessive recommends 500- 600mgs per day for 5-7 days to get them back on track. I'd def do it if it were my little gal. Certainly can't hurt. Also, with so many with soft shells... I'd be concerned about the reason. Seems more than a one off.