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Feed the entire egg back to her. It will help this problem.
 
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kcult said:
Wait. If all they eat is their own eggs, I'll never have to buy feed again.

Brilliant!
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Not all the time. There are so many nutrients that are good for your birds that help with this issue.
 
I have it happen from time to time, even when they have free range of oyster shells.

My daughter spooked a hen off the roost several years ago and as she flew out, she laid an egg without a shell, just a clear membrane that the others gobbled up.
 
Never seen one come out without atleast some part of the egg. Kinda creepy
 
heavydoc said:
Never seen one come out without atleast some part of the egg. Kinda creepy
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It happens. I've seen it with new layers and older birds as well. Kinda gross and when it hits the ground its a feeding frenzy.
 
RR said:
It happens. I've seen it with new layers and older birds as well. Kinda gross and when it hits the ground its a feeding frenzy.
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You can also create your own with an egg and a cup of vinegar...for anybody curious that’s never seen one. We did it sometime back in school in science, and I’ve done it at home a couple times for various reasons. Looks something like this pic:

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Make sure you crush the eggs up pretty fine. I crush them real fine and mix them in with their food. I keep a lot of oyster shell in their pecking around area also. I don't count on eggs at about 4 years old. they just become pets that I have to feed.
 
REELDOC said:
Make sure you crush the eggs up pretty fine. I crush them real fine and mix them in with their food. I keep a lot of oyster shell in their pecking around area also. I don't count on eggs at about 4 years old. they just become pets that I have to feed.
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They pretty much quit during the winter, which I expected. But considering their age, I was figuring on culling them (unless I found them a retirement pasture) and starting a new batch in their coop (I have two).

When they started throwing eggs again, at a decent for me rate, I postponed that decision.
 
I kept oyster shell in my pen all the time, they all loved it and it kept the shells pretty solid.
 
beamernc said:
I have it happen from time to time, even when they have free range of oyster shells.

My daughter spooked a hen off the roost several years ago and as she flew out, she laid an egg without a shell, just a clear membrane that the others gobbled up.
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We've had one egg like that since our seven started laying last october. According to my resident chicken expert (daughter), stressed chickens can be the cause.
 
I would try shaming the offending avian. If that fails, sit down and eat a bucket of KFC in front of the bird.
 
Apparently the chickens are stressed out over biden acting as potus!
 
Had 2 layer houses for 20+ years. Seen alot of egg related stuffs!!
 
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