52fish Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Any tips or suggestions welcomed... We have 3 chickens, bought at the same time and they've all come in to lay over the last 10 days. One chicken keeps laying soft shells that don't survive being picked up. Grit is available, organic omlet feed eaten, supplemented with corn, also sand bath which is eaten regularly. Any ideas or suggestions, please...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Soft shelled eggs are common in young birds just in lay, it should sort itself out If it doesnt then longer term add cod liver oil to their pellets (just a drop) and this will help them absorb the calcium in the pellets Be wary about adding extra calcium to the diet, they rarely need it and once you go down that road its often hard to stop it without problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
