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chickens

Posted by james c at 2015-07-31 05:09:08

this is not a horse question but it is a farm ?
we have laying hens their egg shells are very thin we give them oyster shells free choice but they are still thin what else can we do
thanks for your time

Response by Jerry Hicks at 2015-07-31 10:28:07

Adding kelp to the feed will thicken the shells.

Response by Kate V(Va) at 2015-07-31 14:16:00

Heat stress, nutritional issues.

Response by Howard Burbach at 2015-07-31 14:33:45

Are the hens older? saying 4 to 5 year olds they tend to have a need for better nutrition to produce a thicker shell.

Response by arlee at 2015-07-31 20:38:57

if your chickens run outside all the time they wont be eating the oyster shell

Response by Catherine in VA at 2015-08-01 18:15:25

Stress? Heat? Just coming out of a moult?

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