dyfiview Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 One of my hens (I've only got 2) seems to keep being 'caught short' and producing an egg before reaching the nest. She is producing soft shells at the moment and consequently these eggs which pop out and fall to the ground or onto the roosting bars are breaking. We are working on the shells with a calcium supplement but would rather she laid in the nest. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Welcome to the forum . How long has she been laying? It sometimes takes them a while to get the hang of laying properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I wonder if they 'know' the egg will not be normal. I have a girl who has laid a couple of softies & they are always in the roosting area & so fall down the bars. However, when she lays a normal one its always in the nest box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I agree with henergy, we have a softie layer who always lays through the roosting bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
