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lifebeginz · 24/02/2025 15:52

Found this in one of the nesting boxes today.... part hard shell, part soft and a couple of bits are a funny colour. I had a hen who had a bit of a runny tummy the other day and was a bit under the weather. She brightened up pretty quickly and went back to normal but her tail feathers were dirty so I gave her a wee soak in a warm bath with Epsom salts.... I can only presume this is from her and maybe the bath has done something??? Anyone have any ideas?

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Weird egg
Weird egg
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bullrushes · 24/02/2025 16:02

Calcium supplement. Try drying out shells and grinding up to feed back to them,

lifebeginz · 24/02/2025 16:44

bullrushes · 24/02/2025 16:02

Calcium supplement. Try drying out shells and grinding up to feed back to them,

Thank you. I did wonder this. It was "normal" inside when I broke it so I don't think it is lash egg as I understand that is usually layers of pus/membrane inside. I will add some egg shells to their feed. I do this time to time anyway but may have been a little lax recently. I have also given them a handful of calci worms. Thank you for your help x

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