Siobhan O Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hello, I have 6 chickens of various breeds and one crested duck. My Bluebell, Mavis, is laying eggs almost every day with no shell. Occasionally we get an egg from her that has a shell which is extremely soft, or partially formed and soft. She is approx 6 months old. What confuses me most is that all the other eggs we collect are perfect! Any ideas? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonH Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Is she getting enough calcium? Presumably your others have access to oyster shell or similar so is she eating any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siobhan O Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 I have a complete poultry mix which has grit in it. It's just odd that its only her that lay eggs like this! I am wondering if there's something medically wrong with her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoachedPlease Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Don't worry I think some young chickens take a while to get into the laying malarkey. My light sussex kept producing perfect shell less eggs, while the other young pullets were producing normal eggs for quite a few months. All is well now! Sometimes I see the shell lying on the ground later. S not sure what's going on inside her Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
