One Hen Lays Poopy Eggs

[happyozarkgirl]

Hello Helpful Ones! We have 4 chickens that will be 2 years old in April. 1 BO, 1 Aussie, and 2 Eggers. (We had 2 of each breed, but a fox killed a BO and Aussie last spring. } One of the Eggers has poop on her eggs about 25% of the time. While she has not been injured by the other girls, she is definitely picked on from time to time - chased away from food and treats. The nest boxes are clean, which is why all the other eggs are poop-free. Could she be emotionally stressed? But would that cause poop on the egg?

 

[tlcmurphy]

Check her butt, I have to clean up one of my girls fluffy butts periodically.

 

[happyozarkgirl]

Thank you!!! Gues I should have thought of that. Still a bit of a rookie!

 

[tlcmurphy]

No worries, I am too

 

[aart]

Some birds are just anatomically predisposed to letting out some poop when the egg comes thru. I have had a few over the years.