KAZAROO Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I have just had a rummage in the hen house as something was going on earlier and Sue the matriarch was turfing everybody out. We had a propper egg from Jaffa yesterday- but Sue is moulting and hasn't laid since Mel died last weekend. Had a root around and found one perfectly formed "Jelly" egg and one yolkey like thing.... Is this my new ladies coming in to lay? I have given the girls access to grit- but with all the up-heval lately wondered if its just somebody upset? The new ladies are POL.... Any clues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 As your girls are POL I suspect they are just getting into the swing of things. The odd softie is to be expected whilst they first sort out the egg laying business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZAROO Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thank you very much for your reply- I saw else where about free ranging girls- does this effect the shells much? Mine have access to a pen all day as soon as they are let out- they dig the flower beds and can eat tthe grass- I also give them meal worms; greens; and corn; but the have the pellets first thing as advised they then eat that first; and the treats aren't every day They have grit and water as you would expect- I did have a few hens when I was really young but cant remember that much about them... except they had their own paddock and could free-range as much as they liked. Thanks for the advice; I will see if things improve and put it down to starting out. Incidently we took a look inside the jelly egg ad it was a complete one- which fascinated my hubby He is in love with the hens.... my mum even calls him farmer Adam now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
