Banty eggs with super thick shells...problems hatching?

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Hi y'all!

In cooking some banty eggs, both from Gramps' chickens and from the Farmers' Market, I noticed that they had some super thick shells. So thick that just cracking them open into the frying pan took much more effort than a regular ol' grocery store egg.

I never really gave it much thought because I wasn't interested in hatching them, but I might be now. Does anybody have any input on whether the peeps may have a difficult time pipping those thick shells?

 

[IggiMom]

Are you perfectly sure they could not be Guinea eggs? I have never noticed my bantie eggs having super think shells, but the Guinea eggs certainly do.

Catherine

 

[Goose and Fig]

Our banty eggs are really thick too. Haven't had any problems with them hatching. Just too many!

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

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Yes, perfectly sure.

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

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Thanks!