Smart Feeder - Light sensor values

[lay_a_lil_egg_for_me]

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?

[jackian]

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.

[lay_a_lil_egg_for_me]

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!