Egg eating

Fannyann · « **on:** June 15, 2007, 14:59 »

Well after the amazing "two eggs in one day" triumph from Clary last Friday I've been waiting for the "reality check"!

She came out of the nest box just after laying with her egg in her beak :shock:

The shell looked almost papery and both chooks devoured egg and it's contents before my very eyes :shock:

There was a bit of yolk in the nest box so I assume she realised it was a dud and decided to dispose of it.

I feed them on layers pellets and they also get mixed grit. I hadn't provided oyster shell as their eggs had been fine until now.

Any ideas.....

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2007, 15:03 »

Oyster and a little bit of cod liver oil, and fingers crossed its just an egg laying blip. If the shells harden up they will stop eating them. Good luck

PS. Stop any treats and makes sure they are eating their layers !

richyrich7 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2007, 15:52 »

Mine occasionally chuck out a softee which is sometimes devoured, but they never bother with the hard ones.

I mix my oyster in with the pellets, sometimes I spray them with a little olive oil and then add the oyster in hopes that it will stick to the pellets

Fannyann · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2007, 16:03 »

Oyster it is then

Hubby's gonna love me when I tell him I'm off to spend some more money

Thanks for the tips

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2007, 16:31 »

Don't forget a splash of Cod liver oil to provide the vit D to aid calcium absorption. Once a week as Richy does would be fine

Fannyann · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2007, 18:33 »

Right, have got the oyster shell and cod liver oil.........no choccies for me this week :!:

any ideas on the ratios needed when mixing with the pellets.......the oyster is bigger than the pellets. :?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2007, 18:39 »

I just give it in a seperate dish and they snack on it like crisps

Fannyann · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2007, 18:47 »

Thanks Aunt Sally,

Do you put a splash of cod liver oil on the oyster shell or the pellets :?:

Sorry for needing very basic instructions :roll:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2007, 18:51 »

Anything ! In a tiny treat of boild rice sometimes - I can guarantee that will get gobbled up :roll:

Fannyann · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2007, 18:57 »

:oops: Thanks for the help.........think I'll always be a novice :!:

am going to need a bigger shed soon for all the chook stuff but don't tell anyone

Fannyann · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2007, 14:06 »

Update......Clary laid a normal egg this morning which was a relief. I didn't fancy watching that again!

Will keep up the oyster and cod liver oil from now on

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