Sometimes, the chickens begin to carry eggs with a very fragile shell, which can crash when trying to take them in hand. Or it happens soft - yolk and a protein that is located inside a translucent bag.
We'll figure it out because of what happens and how to avoid it.
The quality of the egg shell depends on several factors: the diet of chickens, their age and health, content conditions. Also affect the genetic properties of the breed. Hybrid chickens give eggs with a soft shell more often.
So that the shell was strong, the chickens should receive a sufficient amount of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D3. Metaptec sell special additives in which there is everything you need. It will also be nice to add a shell to the diet.
The shell is 95% consists of calcium and its deficiency is the most frequent cause of softness and fragility. Therefore, it is necessary to give chickens of aft chalk - it consists of calcium carbonate, but also contains magnesium and other useful substances.
The chalk is better to give a mixture - 1/3 of the powder and 2/2 - small pieces (granules). Powder begins to act immediately, and the granules remain in the esophagus longer, continuing to maintain the body of the bird.
Mel can be replaced with eggshell. Just do not throw large debris chips so that the form does not resemble the eggs of the egg. Otherwise, birds will begin to eat demolished eggs and to wean them will be difficult.
I am preparing the shell just like chalk. Two thirds of a pestle, and one third - grinding in a conventional coffee grinder as much as possible.
Important! If you give a scale of balanced feed, you should not abuse the delicacies - the residues of fruits, vegetables and the like meal residues from your desk. I do not say that you do not need to give them such things at all. They simply should not be the basis of the diet. Otherwise, poultry will eat less feed with additives and hate some of the substances.
Vitamin D3 helps the body to absorb calcium. It is part of many shop feeds. But chickens get it natural way, taking sunbathing. Release chickens more often. Moreover, natural vitamin is absorbed better than artificial.
Also, chickens can give soft eggs due to insufficient amount of water. Watch that the drinking is clean and fresh water.
If the chickens carry eggs with a deformed shell, this suggests that calcium is distributed unevenly. This usually happens due to discomfort and stress. Make sure that the chickens are not closely - the distance between the sockets should be about half a meter.