jnb Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Checking my birds this morning they all seemed healthy and happy, no eggs in the nestbox when I checked but then I found one broken egg on the pophatch door. Closer examination showed it was rather odd and gelatinous and the shell was soft also, if I found it all, it was somewhat small. What's likely to be the cause? Practice egg from one of the birds that wasn't previously laying, the bird that was laying having got upset after the move? Something insufficient in the diet (they're mainly on layers pellets at the moment, up to about 100 - 110 g a day so that should be ok?) something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 do they have access to grit (especiall oyster shell grit), Softies are normally caused by lack of calcium. Limestome flour (from horsey shops) also a mashed up boiled egg can help with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnb Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 I was under the impression that if they're on layers pellets they should get all the calcium they need from that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 i had a big problem with this when i first got my girls and if they are new it could just be them getting in to the swing of laying i wouldnt worry to much i had quite a few but now normality has been restored .i do add shell in with my grit they only seem to take what they need hope that helps a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
