[dugless]

In January I took on four ex bats Polly Rosey Clara Be Be,Aka (Bossy Breechers). called that as she appeared to be just that with the backing of Polly. Now on Mothers day we lost Polly and since then  Clara seems to be top hen with the backing of Rosey, and now Bebe seems to have problems with her eggs the shells are not forming quite right and she spendstime in the nest box but dose not always lay. we dont know if she is not feeding right because of the other two standing in the food tray or if she is missing polly. Now for the advice should we get another hen to keep her company? And while I think about it is Comfry good for them if so how much should they have at a time please?

[Vember]

When you say the eggs aren't forming right are they soft shelled?  Do they have plenty of oyster shell down?

Might be an idea to get some limestone powder if she's laying soft shelled eggs to increase her calcium levels a bit

As for food an extra food tray may help as she'll be able to tuck into one lot whilst the other 2 eat the other

I'm going to pop you into the Hen House Dugless, hold on to your hats

Sarah

[dugless]

One egg about a week ago was soft shelled  then Thursday we had one that had a white area then yesterday another with a white area.
we just tried your idea of a seperate food tray and Clara went stright over and started to eat it pushing Bebe out of the way, as we give them a mash feed with oystershell and grit on top  it seems possible the she is not getting enough calcium, hope this is the problem as I can easily solve that one.

[joyfull]

Feed the oyster shell in a seperate container and leave it out all day, so she can get some when the others aren't near it.