Brown egg with white sandpaper stuff on it

[Hamatt]

Hi I have a buff Orpington and a golden comet. My BO is laying fine but on my golden comets egg there is this white sand paper stuff on it. what is it is the egg still ok to eat :/

 

[Imp]

A little extra calcium and it is OK to eat.

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/17/sandpaper-or-rough-shells

Imp

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Hamatt, and

! Great to have you here! I second what Imp said - no problem eating the egg! Best of luck to you!

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[Red Barn Farms]

Greetings from Kentucky. We're very happy you joined!


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[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[NCGrammie]

Welcome, it's so nice to meet you! I'm from NC myself and this year started raising chickens and well... chicken math took over and the addiction began! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do here...I have met many wonderful friends and learned SOOOO much from many of the pros. Jump right on in, you will feel right at home in no time!

 

[jbirds2012]

we have been getting some and they taste just as good

 

[Big A Chickens]

Hi and

So glad you joined us!!!!

 

[weimarmama]

& from Alabama. Glad you joined us.