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    Unusual egg with dried 'skin' on outside?

    This is the egg once washed. A fair bit could be scratched off, but not all. If the chicken is over producing the bloom - is this a problem? and if so, suggested action?
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    Unusual egg with dried 'skin' on outside?

    My other chicken that lays slightly speckled eggs has layed these 3 the last 3 days....
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    Unusual egg with dried 'skin' on outside?

    I'm in Hampshire in England. It's quite warm at the moment. Hence the red mites too. The hens are about 9/10 months old. We have taken apart their coop to blow torch the mites! Have build a temporary coop a couple days ago to try and get the other one sorted and away from hens. They have a...
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    Unusual egg with dried 'skin' on outside?

    Thank you. Yes, they have oyster shell grit.
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    Unusual egg with dried 'skin' on outside?

    46BE6864-AAE1Yes, it is. Almost completely covering it but pulled back and shriveled in places. Not very good description sorry! Is it a problem? I have another hen who lays quite speckled eggs... Always has, but they do seem more speckled than normal ? Any idea how I upload a photo?
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    Unusual egg with dried 'skin' on outside?

    Hi I'm new here, have used your wonderful posts and replies for reference over the last few months while I've been getting used to having chickens! We have 3 hens, and mostly get 2 eggs a day with the occasional 3rd, however, I've now had two of these looking eggs in the last few weeks and...
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