Are the white spots on this egg anything bad?

[Ausdotte]

Some of my silver laced Wyandotte eggs have these white spots on them. I intend to incubate this egg, are the spots anything to worry about?

 

[AlleysChicks]

Nope just chicken paint. I have 2 that do this.

 

[Ausdotte]

Chicken paint? Is that a real thing?

 

[Pork Pie]

See number 9 on this link - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/common-egg-quality-problems.65923/

 

[Ausdotte]

"Excess calcium" That could be a thing, I have been giving them layer pellets but also extra shell grit, can they eat too much of that and does it matter?

 

[perchie.girl]

chicken paint..... I LOVE it. Not to worry

 

[Pork Pie]

"Excess calcium" That could be a thing, I have been giving them layer pellets but also extra shell grit, can they eat too much of that and does it matter?

They will only eat oyster shell if they need additional calcium, so don't worry

 

[Ausdotte]

Okay thanks, that egg will be going in the incubator with the others tomorrow then.