Omlet Smart Autodoor - New in box

[holistix]

Hello

 

I have just rehomed 4 more ex batts that have been in the barn system since the end of the year.

 

My last ex batts came straight out of the cages and settled right in with no issues. They looked a bit moth eaten but they were confident and strong and each laid an egg a day from the start.

 

I had expected the latest four to adjust more easily, thinking the barn was better than the cages but this has not proven to be the case

 

Firstly, they look no better, but they are much more timid. Two barely came out of the eglu for the first two days, just to eat and drink a little, but I'm pleased to say they are spending the majority of their time in the run now ( I have a 4 mtr run, and once they are strong enough they can free range).

 

We have had one good egg a day, but two soft shells a day too which one or more of them are eating. I am only concerned about this in terms of it's implication on their general well being. Is it stress related? and will it pass? Will the eating stop once the shells are properly formed? How long is this likely to take? IS there anything I can do to speed up the process?

 

I can't stress enough that it's not the lack of eggs that I'm bothered about, but I want to know that they are happy and healthy with their new lives

 

Many thanks

 

Louise

[Henslaved]

Could be the stress of the move or change of food perhaps.

 

Lifeguard in their water is said to be helpful when re-homing ex-batts.

 

As for the egg eating, if any of mine drop the odd softie it soon gets snaffled by the girls but they tend to leave the "normal" eggs alone. If it does become a habit it can be difficult to break.

 

Hope they settle in soon.

[counturchickens]

We had ex barns this year they were quite lively but had a few softies. I have them a little bit of limestone flour in their food and they're fine now.