Clur Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Went to check the nest box this morning and there is a clear mucas-type jelly across the straw. It's too thin and liquid-y to be a lash and I wondered if anyone here had any insight? My hens are healthy and are wormed with flubenvet regularly, but one of the girls has had a raggedy under-carriage and bare chest for a few months, and my suspicion is it's from her. Not sure if the two could be connected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 You don't think it's egg white? Could it have been part of a softie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 sound like egg white. they've probley eaten the yolk you might find the membrane not far away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Stupidly I didn't think of a softy! There is no sign of shell or anything else, so it didn't even cross my mind I'm getting a lot of soft and thin-shelled eggs from one of the girls, they both get access to grit, free-range lots and I add limestone flour to their food. It's not every time, but happens quite a lot. Does anyone know if I cod liver oil helps make any difference, or if there's anything else I can try? Thanks, Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I use cod liver oil dried meal worms a couple of days a week (not both at the same time) one of mine lays softies far to often. she seems to need a lot of natural vit D as well Ialso use life guard when shes laying a lot of softies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrickRumpy Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I use cod liver oil dried meal worms a couple of days a week (not both at the same time)one of mine lays softies far to often. she seems to need a lot of natural vit D as well Ialso use life guard when shes laying a lot of softies Hi sjp I was reading with interest regarding the postings. I have 3 ex-farm hybrids, only 1 of which seems to be laying properly. They are >18m old (Shavers ) I think. I have loads of softies and related problems and I've only had them 2 months : Eggs in the droppings tray with no shells or shells that looked like peach skins Clear mess in the nest box mixed into the straw Remains of egg yolk in the nest box Strange wrinkly remains of egg shell (I think) that look like dried skin! Goosey Lucy very kindly recommended limestone flour ....So....I was wondering what "life guard" was? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 ..So....I was wondering what "life guard" was?Thanks Here you are. **Click** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Apologises I throught I included a link for life guard I must have put in one elsewere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrickRumpy Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I found the web-site, thanks everyone. My utility room is starting to look like a vet's pharmacy cupboard - even though I snuck a few things into the shed. I did promise my OH that this would be a low cost hobby and the first steps went well - the chooks only cost £1.50 each. I should have known better - an offer like this at T***o (well known grocery retailer) I wouldn't normally touch. Learning from experience again - OUCH Think I might reduce the egg tally on my signature down to one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
