Patridge bantam chicken poorly foot?

[chooklady]

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?

[Hen Watch]

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.

[chooklady]

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.

[alison]

M amber star laid one today, it was quite big and had yolk on the putside too. I just ate it it an omelette!