Soft Shelled Egg After Large, Body Checked Egg Yesterday

[LuvMahChikies]

Hello all! Question- my Barred Rock hen laid an enormous, body checked egg yesterday morning. This morning she laid a very soft, pliable egg. This is the first one I have seen in the past few months that I have had her and wondered if it had anything to do with the fact that she laid such a large egg yesterday? She seems healthy otherwise...

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! How old is your hen? If she is new to laying she may just need more time to get her laying machine in order and functioning correctly. Sometimes a scare or fright can cause their laying machines to produce a malformed egg. Do you have them on a well balanced diet with oyster shell on the side? A good diet is essential for good eggs.
I see you have posted in the egg laying section, I'm sure other members will be able to help you further there.

Wishing you the very best of luck and enjoy BYC

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]