chooklady Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Blossom the Bluebelle spent an hour in the nesting box yesterday as reported in the chicken section. Today I pulled out the poo tray and there was a softie! Poor Blossom. There was a perfectly formed little yolk. Can't wait for the next one, Let's hope that one is perfect" Is this normal for young hens and is there anything I should add to their diets so that it doesn't happen again. I have some oyster shell is there anything else I should do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Don't worry - girls new to laying will lay the odd softie. I only add extra calcium if my old girls have a run of softies. The odd one I don't bother. She will still be getting into the swing of things. I do ensure that my girls always have a pot of mixed hen grit (which includes soluable shell) even though they free range lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Thanks Hen Watch, I have a pot of mixed grit and oyster shell in the run so they can help thmeselves if needed. Fingers crossed it wont be too long before we get a proper egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 M amber star laid one today, it was quite big and had yolk on the putside too. I just ate it it an omelette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
