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Another weird egg

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:14 pm
by SandyM
I haven't had a shell-less egg in some time....I have increased oyster shell in feed and they always have free choice in a different feeder.

Today I got this egg.
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It feels a bit like a SOS pad. I'll assume nothing is wrong, just my dualie pullet being a dualie with her crappy egg shell issue ..but thought I'd post because it's not one I have seen to date.

Cheers

Re: Another weird egg

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:38 pm
by WLLady
It's just deposits of calcium on the outside of the egg. i imagine it's not all that comfy for the poor hen, the egg will be fine to eat etc. not much you can do if she's eating that much calcium, it could also be because the girls are slowing down laying at this time of year and the eggs move more slowly through their system. You may find that she lays a few of these and then goes back to a normal smoother shell in time....

Re: Another weird egg

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:41 pm
by SandyM
I got a duplicate egg today - just like the picture in the first post. Rings like Saturn .. WEIRD! However, on top of that I got a rather round egg and a tiny egg today.

These girls always keep me wondering.
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Re: Another weird egg

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:46 pm
by ross
Are you sure your not feeding GMO feed Sandy , he said tongue in cheek .;-) Luck

Re: Another weird egg

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:54 pm
by SandyM
Oooohhhhh!!! Cheeky today Ross! I love a little competition

Re: Another weird egg

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:00 pm
by Flat Rock Farm
Aw one of them laid you a little "Fairy Fart"!! LOL

Re: Another weird egg

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:40 pm
by SandyM
Was kind of disturbing what was inside .. Gack!

Re: Another weird egg

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:23 pm
by Flat Rock Farm
SandyM wrote:Was kind of disturbing what was inside .. Gack!
Just a coagulated pile of white goop??

Re: Another weird egg

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:38 pm
by SandyM
No. Like a hunk of flesh or something and a micro-yolk and some black stuff. DISTURBING!

Re: Another weird egg

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:28 pm
by Flat Rock Farm
Oh that does sounds disgusting!! :barf: :barf: :barf: