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Hello, one of my older hens layed a soft shell egg today that had no yolk but had a white egg shaped thing in it was this an egg in an egg? It Didn’t have a shell just kind of jelly like and why no yolk? Just wondering if cause for concern or just because she’s getting older? Thanks

Thanks again for all the great info!

Great thanks for the info! I'll move her and the eggs tonight as I heard that is the best time.

Ok but she has been on them since last night can I still do that?

I have my first broody hen and I have decided to have her hatch out some chicks. She has been in the same nest box for a week now so I went and got her some fertilized eggs yesterday. I have a small coop I use for raising babys or as a sick bay. Should I try to move her there now or when the...

Thank you for the info! Heat lamps make me nervous so maybe I will bring her in.

one of my hens has hurt her leg or foot while free ranging in the yard. There is nothing visible (no bumble foot) but doesn't like me messing with it. I currently have her resting in the small coop I raise chicks in and use as my sick bay but it is in the 20s here and I'm worried she is too...

my neighbor and I joke about building a retirement coop for the" change of life" ladies. I don't think I could ever part with any of my girls, so I guess I'm in it for the long haul!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

Hello from Pasadena Maryland! my name is Lisa and I am a new member but not new to BYC I will fully admit to lurking around this site in the 2 years I have been a chicken mom and have gotten a lot of GREAT information here. This morning while lurking I thought, why have I never joined? Sooo here...