lay_a_lil_egg_for_me Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Last night I found a very soft egg in the chicken run which I was very excited about as it must mean my white star layed her first egg I found another soft shell egg this morning it was a little harder than last nights then again this afternoon another soft egg has been layed?! My other chicken is a speckeldy and is laying hard eggs so I know they arnt hers? Is this normal to lay so many eggs in such a small space of time? Also when they hav been it the garden they both seemed fine but I got them in early as I was popping out and since being back my white star has spent a lot of time in her coop sleeping? And also in her run sleeping?! Could this be due to laying so many eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I had a similar problem with one of my girls when she first started laying. We have had her 4 months and it is only the last few weeks that she has been laying eggs with a shell. I felt really sorry for her as it wore her out and she looked really unwell. If you can imagine that it takes longer to lay a soft egg and takes it out of the poor girls.Her body clock is not quite sorted I am sure that she will sort herself out but meanwhile make sure she gets extra calcium..Someone on here suggested limestone flour mixed in the food ,I don't know if it was a coincident but the eggs were better from then on.Also baking the egg shells you have got , grinding them and mixing them in the food. I am sure she will improve fingers crossed . Jackie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lay_a_lil_egg_for_me Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thanks for your reply. today my white star is like a different bird! Completely back to her self no eggs since those 3 close together but I really don't mind that as long as she's ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
