Everyday before going for college, I feed my chickens at around 7 am. So on the 31st of August when i went up tp the terrace to feed them and wish them good morning, i see that Micro, my baby hen of 10 months, has laid an egg!! finally!
Only sad part, the shell was weak and soft so when i found it, it was all cracked and broken.
Weak shells in eggs can be for various reasons such as:
1. Malnutrition
2. Not enough calcium in the body
3. Stress
etc..
I decided i will have to feed Micro ground oyster shell because that is good calcium for her, apart from a healthier diet. And i will also have to keep her and the rooster Pip, apart because Pip is a bully and Micro is often scared of him and that stress might be hampering her eggs.
Oh also, never let your chicken eat up her own egg. Not good.
Since this was just her first egg (my poor baby!), I am hoping that her eggs will get better and stronger by the time she is a year old!
I love the 2 munchkins!
xxoo
Only sad part, the shell was weak and soft so when i found it, it was all cracked and broken.
Weak shells in eggs can be for various reasons such as:
1. Malnutrition
2. Not enough calcium in the body
3. Stress
etc..
I decided i will have to feed Micro ground oyster shell because that is good calcium for her, apart from a healthier diet. And i will also have to keep her and the rooster Pip, apart because Pip is a bully and Micro is often scared of him and that stress might be hampering her eggs.
Oh also, never let your chicken eat up her own egg. Not good.
Since this was just her first egg (my poor baby!), I am hoping that her eggs will get better and stronger by the time she is a year old!
I love the 2 munchkins!
xxoo
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