tidygirlsuk Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) I had my first 3 chickens 14th Feb 2009 at 12 week old, One has ben laying since the 21st April. Another layed her first today but it's soft. Do i need to do any thing different or just be patient i already add baked egg shell. Edited May 17, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congratulations on your eggs!! Some girls do just lay a few softies until their egg laying gear gets going properly. As long as they have access to plenty of grit (both soluble and insoluble) and are eating mostly either pellets or meal/mash (in which case, mix the bag thoroughly as the calcium particles sink to the bottom) then there's no need to worry too much. Hopefully she'll start doing proper eggs in a few days for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I agree. Probably just a beginners blip. I wouldn't take action unless it becomes a long term problem. It isn't unusual to get several from a hen new to laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thank you for the replies. She layed another softy today, do people stiluse these eggs ? they make me feel a bit Great news my bluebelle lay her first !eggbrown!today I've waited along time for these eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 HI I am new to chickens and one of mine kept laying softies for a few days (they were ok inside unless they had fallen through the perch..my dog ate them as I couldnt be bothered) noting wrong with them so you could eat them. Mine have access to grit/oyster shell and the last couple of days I have no softies. They are on layers. I just put it down to them firing up.... When i had ducks i got a few strange eggs to begin with. The chickens are healthy so just put it down to the hormones settling down...(i know the feeling)!!! indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Ooh congratulations to Liv the Bluebell on her first egg too, it's great fun isn't it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 thank you. She layed a hard one to day so i only got 2 softies. I got my first day of 3 big girl eggs hooray. i took a picture but it's a bit late to put it on now. see you tomorrow. The monkeys that layed them, left to right Belle, Star and Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Great photos, thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 no problem. i love showing off my flock. i'm so proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
