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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: princesspiggy on June 10, 2012, 04:04:24 pm

Title: egg quality
Post by: princesspiggy on June 10, 2012, 04:04:24 pm

what would be the reason for fresh raw eggs to have watery whites inside with yolks that break v easily when opened?
fed on layers pellets and free range.
thanks  :wave:
 

Title: Re: egg quality
Post by: Beewyched on June 10, 2012, 04:12:39 pm

Hi Julia  :wave:
Have your chucks been wormed in the last 6-months?  Mind, a lot of folks recommend every 3-4 months for free-range.
Lynne

Title: Re: egg quality
Post by: Castle Farm on June 10, 2012, 05:56:31 pm

Worm them ::)
The answer to all poultry problems.

The birds are lacking in vitamins, mainly A and D. Give them some cod liver oil or fresh greens.

Title: Re: egg quality
Post by: princesspiggy on June 10, 2012, 06:18:41 pm

thanks will do all that.
its happened quite suddenly too so hopefully will be rectified just as quickly.
ta x  :D :wave: