Jane from Brighton Beach Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Wondering if anyone can help. Lulu is 18 months old, she has been a prolific layer of eggs, every day and most eggs 95g!! For the last three weeks, she has been laying soft shelled eggs, some with no shell and some things that look a bit like a squashed rubber shell, but not really a lash. I posted this before and members advised worming which I've done but its made no difference. She is very well and chirpy, still eating and drinking. The other two are fine and laying good eggs, one each every day. What can I do? I've always mixed oyster shell and grit in their feed and crushed baked shells. I thought she'd just 'run out of eggs' as she stopped laying completely for a few days but now every other day soft or no shelled eggs appear. What can I do? I've looked on the threads for calcium supplements but the other two are fine. What do members advise? Has she just come to the end of her laying life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature Chick Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hi there My hens are about 3 years old and still laying - one has been laying soft shelled eggs which led to her getting an infection (she is still recovering on my kitchen floor!) I am going to try Limestone Flour which you can get from tortoise/turtle suppliers (I got mine from Ebay) you can add it to their food so you make them eat it!! It is worth trying to solve the problem as I have heard of others that have got infections this way. I hadn't thought that maybe she was reaching the end of her 'laying-life', maybe someone else can advise on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 A spot of limestone flour is worth trying. It is more absorbable than oyster shell. They do start to have blips in their laying when they get older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane from Brighton Beach Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 thanks for that, where can I get it? Is 18 months old? I thought they went on for 4-5 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 You can get it at equestrian shops or on Ebay, where it is usually sold for reptiles. 18 months isn't old....they do go on for 4-5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
