4 month old lays egg?

[Clementine2022]

I have a 4 month old EE that laid an egg this morning. Is this ok? Is it normal? There was a little blood on the shell. The egg was very small so I opted to place it into a nesting box. She laid it on the ground in the run. I'm in shock. I know Clementine has been breeding with the younger birds, but did not expect this. My 8 month old Lavender Orphington will not let him touch her and has not started laying yet. This is just so weird to me.

 

[sourland]

Some birds just mature earlier than others.

 

[3KillerBs]

How many weeks in those 4 months?

18 weeks would be early, but not astonishing for a production-breed bird so if her background includes a solid dose of Leghorn it's not too surprising.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

The weird part is the 8month old not laying but that's probably due to time of year and she'll start soon. 4 months is not weird for a first weird egg. I bet you don't see another one right away, maybe in a week or a little less and then it get's more consistent. EE's are awesome layers. Enjoy!

 

[Clementine2022]

The weird part is the 8month old not laying but that's probably due to time of year and she'll start soon. 4 months is not weird for a first weird egg. I bet you don't see another one right away, maybe in a week or a little less and then it get's more consistent. EE's are awesome layers. Enjoy!

thank you

 

[Clementine2022]

How many weeks in those 4 months?

18 weeks would be early, but not astonishing for a production-breed bird so if her background includes a solid dose of Leghorn it's not too surprising.

Maybe 18, not sure. I know there is Speckled Sussex in there. She looks more like that breed. The egg was a pale green. Very pretty... I'm afraid to crack it. lol Letting it stay in the nesting box for a little bit

 

[3KillerBs]

Maybe 18, not sure. I know there is Speckled Sussex in there. She looks more like that breed. The egg was a pale green. Very pretty... I'm afraid to crack it. lol Letting it stay in the nesting box for a little bit

I blew out and saved some of the first eggs I ever got.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

I know there is Speckled Sussex in there.

Really? Are you sure?? Curious about this.....

 

[Wot The Flock]

There was a little blood on the shell.

I believe this is not uncommon in pullets, and to only be concerned if it is on-going.

Of my new pullets, obtained at about 6-8 months, the first few eggs from her did have a little blood on the shell, but apart from 2-3 eggs, no more blood. It was also a sudden hot spell, and that could have been something to do with it.

 

[3KillerBs]

I believe this is not uncommon in pullets, and to only be concerned if it is on-going.

Of my new pullets, obtained at about 6-8 months, the first few eggs from her did have a little blood on the shell, but apart from 2-3 eggs, no more blood. It was also a sudden hot spell, and that could have been something to do with it.

Yes, it's not uncommon for new layers and/or hens going into or coming out of molt to lay some wonky eggs.