chickenlass Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I am confused with my 3 ex batts as some days I am only get 1 egg...some days none and today I had 3 . I am getting a couple of soft shell ones too now and again. Can you tell me if this is normal at this time of the year or do you think they may be coming to the end of laying for good. ? [not that for a moment does that matter but just wondered if there was something going wrong ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Could be due to both Chickenlass - time of year and also age. They seem to lay less frequently with the darker nights and also with age. You will probably find that they lay a lot more in spring, but still unlikely to lay every single day. Soft shells can also be due to age, not absorbing enough calcium. I wonder if chickens need vitamin D in order to absorb calcium - I know humans do. And sunlight provides vitamin D - could be a link there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Yes they do Snowy! I give mine a couple of drops of cod liver oil every week, mixed in with their porridge mash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Thanks for those replies...I will consider givng a liitle cod liver oil. [they do get a tin of Tuna once a week] Having posted this question I GOT 3 EGGS YESTERDAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
