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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:22 pm
by Thomzo
Hi 3M
Yes, I'm fairly convinced now that's what's happening. I bought some potatoes on my way to work this morning so they can have oyster shell mash for brekky tomorrow.
Zoe
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:56 am
by Millymollymandy
Have you managed to get any eggs since?
I've got all but one of mine in the last 9 days, but a couple of them crushed when putting them (gently) in an egg box, they were so brittle!
And now one of the youngsters has gone broody!
Ruddy chickens!
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:44 pm
by Thomzo
Hi
I've been going up there just before I go to work and popping back at lunchtime when I can and I've been getting a couple of eggs a day. They had their first "mustard" egg, with loads of chilli and mint thrown in for good measure, yesterday.
I noticed that the contents were strewn all over the nest box last night so they mustn't have liked it too much. Now I have to clear it up - yuk.
The shells are getting better though using the oyster shell in mash potato method. They still aren't eating all of the grit but I am putting loads in to see if I can get them to eat some of it.
Zoe
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:19 pm
by Kev
I had the same problem with soft shells from my quails. I was told by my local breeder to scrape a small amount of cuttlefish bone into there water so they can get the calcium they need. And also to mix abit of grit in there feed.
Kev.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:06 pm
by Thomzo
Hi Kev
Well since I started mixing the grit in with their food the shells have got a lot better. A couple of mustard eggs has also helped. I got 4 eggs today
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:14 pm
by Kev
Thomzo wrote:I got 4 eggs today
Thats great. Theres some Really good suggestions in this topic. I've not heard of the mustard egg or using oyster shell in mash potato before, Sounds good.
Kev.
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:03 pm
by Thomzo
Kev wrote: Thats great. Theres some Really good suggestions in this topic. I've not heard of the mustard egg or using oyster shell in mash potato before, Sounds good.
Kev.
No - the books didn't make either of these suggestions but they do seem to be working. One of the big advantages of this forum. 4 eggs again today.
Zoe
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:36 am
by Millymollymandy
Well done Zoe!
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:43 pm
by Thomzo
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:20 am
by Millymollymandy
Well it feels like that doesn't it, the amount of time spent/wasted just in collecting some eggs.........
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:32 pm
by Thomzo
Well just recently they've been the most expensive eggs I've ever had.
Still hopefully back on track now.