Chicken bald back

[keyhole kate]

I have looked at the sticky in Eggs however I am still at a loss my buff Orpington pullet belle was hatched in September last year started to lay a few weeks ago her eggs never survive collection as the shell is paper thin and I find it broken every day they are all on layers and have access to oyster shell grit and have a splash of ACV in there water she seems healthy enough happy bright red comb what else can I do any suggestions welcomed

[Blackrocksrock]

I have just had to cull one with a similar problem - large enough lovely inside eggs but shells banded round the middle, cracked and thin and if they are able to be picked up your finger went through them - dont think they get better!

[keyhole kate]

I saw your post sorry to hear about your girl I am hoping it might just be a blip as she's young and just started laying I. Really am at a loss as I have had this with old girls but not pullets

[Beantree]

Has she been wormed yet as that can affect egg quality Keyhole Kate?

[Blackrocksrock]

I hope its just a blip but it can happen unfortunately. Mine was about a year old!. On a farm with about 300 chickens - you are never going to know that one is the one laying a bad egg so I was unfortunate.

[mimi5]

You could try limestone flour. I had my oldest pekin start laying thin shelled or even shell less eggs earlier this year. I add limestone flour to their pellet porridge. Happy to report eggs are good now The limestone flour isn't expensive, I got mine from the feed store in the horse section.

 

Worms can also affect eggs.......have you wormed her recently?

[keyhole kate]

Thanks all

I have some limestone flour and am about to worm them so will see if any change

Thanks again