1st Egg from French Black Cooper Maran

[wrcogan76]

My Fourth hen laid her first egg today. She is the first of my black Cooper’s to lay an egg. Please look at the picture of her egg. It is the first egg I’ve seen come out that is splotchy looking

 

[Ursuline Chick]

My FBCM lay eggs that look like that sometimes, nothing to worry about they taste just as good and have the same creamy texture. Enjoy your eggs!!!!

 

[aart]

Coating Speckles!!

'Speckled' eggs can happen for several different reasons...very few, if any, of which are a 'problem'.

Can be caused by:
Excess or uneven pigment coating.
Excess or uneven cuticle(bloom).
Excess calcium deposits.
Porous eggs can appear speckled.
Some birds lay them consistently, some only once in awhile.
The pigment or bloom can change appearance when wet, then change back when dry again.

As long as bird is getting a good diet and is healthy in every other way, it is no cause for concern.