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We have found a couple of eggs like this.  They are never in the nesting boxes, but in the pen.  Any help would be great.
The egg is not smooth, rather chalky in texture.  It is larger than the eggs they usually lay.  We have six wyandottes and only get three eggs per day.  Wyandottes lay brown eggs.
Let me know if you need any more information.
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Do you have an Americauna?

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Originally Posted by BondHillChickens 

We have found a couple of eggs like this.  They are never in the nesting boxes, but in the pen.  Any help would be great.
The egg is not smooth, rather chalky in texture.  It is larger than the eggs they usually lay.  We have six wyandottes and only get three eggs per day.  Wyandottes lay brown eggs.
Let me know if you need any more information.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/79711_img_3526.jpg


Eggs from some other species? Lizard? Snake? Turtle? Dunno.
If your girls lay brown eggs - I'd think it's not from them! sickbyc

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"... everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms -- to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way. Viktor Frankl, concentration camp survivor
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post #4 of 12

well..for my own sanity; I'd have incubated it lol..

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5 Red Sexlink, 5 turkens, 5 Barred Plymouth, 5 RIR, 5 Black Australorp
2 Brahmas & 3 EE'ers
On the other hand: Mom to 4, Britt 20, Homeschool teacher to Jeron 12, Elayna 7 and Lydia 5 & SAHM/WAHM (self employed), wife to Brian
My belief: Be nice to everyone you meet, we are all fighting some sort of battle in our life.
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post #5 of 12

wierd

lau  the egg I mean....not the incubating it part!!

post #6 of 12

Are your girls pullets or hens??  I have read that pullets can lay some strange eggs in the beginning.  Maybe this one popped out before it was ready....didn't get sprayed with brown paint??

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Originally Posted by AZBootsie 

Are your girls pullets or hens??  I have read that pullets can lay some strange eggs in the beginning.  Maybe this one popped out before it was ready....didn't get sprayed with brown paint??


Uhoh, assembly line failure! LOL.
If you find out what is going on let us know.big_smile

post #8 of 12

Do you have a traveling goose on hand by any chance???? maybe a squatting egg dog???? how about the ever so scarce categger?

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I looked at all the caged animals in the barn...the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness, and betrayal. And I was angry."God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?"God was silent for a moment, and then He spoke softly, "I have done something," he replied.  "I created you."

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post #9 of 12

are you SURE you only have 6 wyandottes? ya might have a stowaway there matey...

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I have 1 Lovely Husband, a Colorful Chicken Flock, French and English Angora Rabbits, 2 Bichons, and 1 Mangy Rescue.

-Jaime

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post #10 of 12

sickbyc  If its a reptile egg i wouldnt want to know i would be so far away i might be in the next state before you notice i was gone

1 husband 4 children 2 dogs 2 cats 1 hamster 1 gerbil  and 15 pullets.  and 82 buff opington meaties   Yup enjoying the crazy country life.

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1 husband 4 children 2 dogs 2 cats 1 hamster 1 gerbil  and 15 pullets.  and 82 buff opington meaties   Yup enjoying the crazy country life.

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