millymollymandy Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Hi I have been having trouble with my hens for a while now and running out of ideas. I have gone from getting 4 eggs a day from four chooks down to one. I think the main problem is softies, there have been broken ones in the nest box and the dropping trays. Also I keep seeing a chook laying a soft egg in the run and all the chooks going mental and fighting to eat it. I have wormed them, given extra cooked shells, acv, no treats and golf balls in the nest box. There are also odd droppings going on which are very liquid and grainy? I am going on holiday soon and need to sort this out as the neighbours although good are a bit squeamish! Should I worm them again it's been about a month? Any help would be great as the other half is close to getting rid of them and getting new ones due to lack of breakfast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I haven't experienced this myself but I've seen posts that suggest limestone flour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueChick Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hi - sounds like you're struggling there aren't you? Well it sounds like you have covered the obvious - one quick question though - did you worm via the week long dose of flubenvet in pellets with no treats etc? Just though I'd check as some people think flubenvet on a grape once a day for a week works and it doesn't. Failing that, are they on a good quality feed? Some of the cheaper varieties can lead to problems I've heard. If all of these things are covered I would try some limestone flour - I find this clears up a softie situation very quickly. I use one teaspoon of it with some poultry spice and bird grit all mixed up in some tuna or scramble egg - they love it! A vet suggested it to me and you can buy it at a horse feed shop. Hope this helps and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millymollymandy Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thanks yes I put the flubenvet in their pellets (dodson and horrell) so sure that but is fine. I will give the limestone flour a go as the eggs can't get any worse! Funnily enough they have gone off some of their treats, still like the odd bit of mash but I used to hang up broccoli or cauliflower occasionally and now they won't touch it fussy beggers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
