herecomethegirls Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 One of my hens is laying soft shelled eggs (for 2-3 days). We have three hens. We know for sure which one it isn't, but we don't know which of the other two it could be. Is there any way of knowing? Do they show any other signs? What could be the reason for this? They are around a year old and have been laying well for several months. They have mixed grit in their feed every day. Can we give them anything else to help? Is it usually temporary? Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Everything they need for laying will be in good quality layers pellets. An excess of treats will upset the balance, so keep them to a minimum. It can be a temporary condition. A lack of sunlight will restrict their vitamin D production which is an element required to transfer Calcium from storage in the bones to the oviduct where the shell is deposited around the egg. What layers pellets are you using? Soft shelled eggs usually occur at the start of the laying period. To happen after a few months says to me that the Calcium storage is depleted or the transfer mechanism is out of balance. For reference, the ratio of Calcium to Phosphorous in the fed should be 8:1, so check the label on the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herecomethegirls Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 We use marriages pellets. It seems to have sorted itself out now though, so just a blip. Thanks for the advice 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
