SueChick Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Hi everyone. I have had hens for a long time now but I haven’t seen this before in that both of my new hens (24 weeks old) have started laying some thin shelled and some completely shell-less eggs? Has only just started over the last week or two although they have been laying beautifully since about 18 weeks and it’s been on/off over the last fortnight. I have just started worming them and my original 5 year old and they are 3 days in on flubenvet pellets. In the past when I have had the odd softie or thin shell I have used limestone flour but I have read recently that calcium can cause kidney issues if you over do it. So could I ask you lovely hen friends how to tackle this please? They have free access to grit but the treats may have crept up a bit too much recently due to loud clucking which my family have responded to by feeding them treats! The hens have learnt this quickly and have clucked even more! So I have stopped the treats anyway for the worming and will keep them to a minimum from now on but should I be doing anything else to increase shell quality? Thanks a lot everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 If they're on good quality feed you shouldn't need to supplement anything, especially calcium. Have you noticed any coughing or sneezing? or have they been stressed by anything recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmKing Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Stress, disease and nutrient defficiency can cause it. Stop giving treats and feed them balanced feed. Observe them for any disease symptoms and act accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
