DBarnard Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Help. One of my chickens is laying beautiful eggs but when you break them the white is all runny. What could this be? Also my other chicken has not layed for a while and I am now finding yolk and white in the nesting box but no shell. I am giving them grit in their food. Is she laying eggs with no shells or eating the shell? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am at a loss at what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 We have had a couple of runny whites lately. Just a blip I think as it seems to have settled. Re the shell less eggs....make sure your hens have free access to mixed poultry grit, and I give mine a tbsp of Limestone Flour (available for equestrian shops) per grub full of pellets. She could be eating the eggs. Try putting a couple of ceramic eggs in the nesting box...it might put her off. Try to collect eggs as soon as poss after laying. Not always easy I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hi, I had the same thing re very thin shells that would break when I went to try to pick them up, or just egg everywhere in the nestbox. I went to our local chicken place (Thornes for those who are local to me) - and Frank suggested the following: Poultry spice, dose more that it says - so about a teaspoon per chicken and mix with feed. Also - change the food to growers mash rather than layers mash- as it has more phosphorous in it. Also - only treats late afternoon, and not too many! I did this 3 weeks ago, and we haven't had a broken egg for 2 weeks now! I had the issue with Ex batts - are yous ex-batts? Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
