Why do my Chickens Lay Soft Shell Eggs? Eggshell Quality, Calcium & Hen Health
Why are my chicken eggshells thin, soft, or breaking easily? In Episode 38 of The Poultry Doc Podcast, Dr. Blayne Mozisek explains the most common causes of poor eggshell quality in backyard chickens and laying hens. We discuss why calcium is important, when calcium may not be the real problem, and why egg safety matters when choosing medication for your backyard chickens. If you raise backyard chickens, manage laying hens, or want healthier eggs from your flock, this episode will help you better understand egg production, poultry nutrition, and flock health. 0:00 Welcome to The Poultry Doc Podcast 0:13 Eggshell quality and eggshell thickness 0:33 How hen age affects shell thickness 0:58 Disease and the shell gland 1:44 Calcium and egg formation 4:18 How chickens store and use calcium 7:27 Why calcium is not always the problem 9:02 Real flock example of egg variation 9:57 Egg safety and medication residues 10:42 Blu Kote warning for backyard chickens 11:22 Sulfa drugs and egg residue concerns 12:11 Final eggshell quality and egg safety takeaways The Poultry Doc is a website dedicated to bringing board-certified poultry medicine to backyard chickens everywhere. If you're in need of a poultry vet check out our Founding Feather membership. https://thepoultrydoc.com/marketplace... 🥚 Connect with us on Facebook: / poultrydoc 🐔 Follow us on Instagram: / thepoultrydoc #BackyardChickens #ChickenHealth #EggshellQuality #SoftShellEggs #ThinShellEggs #PoultryVet
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