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What's up with her shells?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by whoacowboy, Aug 8, 2011.

  1. Aug 8, 2011 #1
    whoacowboy

    whoacowboy Chirping

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    My red star is laying thin-shelled eggs. But there are calcium deposits on them. Her eggs are HUGE! The biggest in the flock. They have oyster shell available. So I'm confused how the shell can be thin but there is build-up on them. Also, she is coming out of molting. Could this be why?
     

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