Sam Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hello. I just went out to collect eggs and there was only one out of 3, but underneath the roosting bars there was a funny egg which was cracked open and had a very pale thin shell! One of my girls only started laying yesterday and one still yet to lay. Why is it there?! Sorry I'm on my iPhone so I'll go into further detail later if needs be. Any advice is appreciated! Oh and they have layers pellets and grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 This could be a softy?? I'm stilla newbie to egg laying, only been laying for 10 days...but if you look in the FAQS for eggs, I think there are threads on funny eggs, softies, lashes etc....sounds like a softy, if they are just laying, they sometimes need a few tries to egt it right...might need a bit more calcium, limestone flour or something. try searching the forum for softies...the experts will tell you all you need to know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Not sure what you mean by 'bad chicken' I agree, it sounds like a soft egg, and very common in hens that are new to laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 By bad chicken I meant ill, because the egg didnt look healthy! Thanks - I checked the FAQs and I am now more reassured! Hopefully it is a one off thanks for the quick replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 I just went to clear the one soft shelled egg out, and there was another one!!! I've got a feeling its from Marmite, shes very wary and won't let anyone get within a meter of her and is scared of everything. It looks like she is about to start laying so I'm sure its her. All of my other girls know to lay their eggs in the nest box, so surely they would still lay a soft egg in the nest box, right?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 They often seem to know that they're about to lay a softie and will lay it elsewhere, ie not in the nestbox. Her eggs should harden up soon but if not, the advice about extra calcium is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Now and again we get a couple of softies from our girls that have all been laying since May/June time. It just happens every so often - nothing to worry about and they very rarely lay them in the nestbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
