brown eggs shells changing to lighter color, almost white

[comet57t]

My RIR hens are laying these lighter colored eggs, never had hens do that before these. Please, any help out there ?

 

[Sherry]

I too hope you get a reply, mine are doing the same thing.

 

[spottedtail]

The shade will vary.
That's just how it is. Nothing you can do about it.
Are lighter eggs a problem?

spot

 

[speckledhen]

Toward the end of the cycle, closer to molt, it's normal for eggs to lighten up somewhat.

 

[comet57t]

thankyou for replies. While eggs were lighter, they also had thinner shells, the lightest color ones the thinest. I began feeding oyster shell, the shells improved, but I don't remember RIR's having this light of eggs in the past. My friend thinks it is a mineral issue or water ???

 

[patandchickens]

It can happen if the hens get too hot (especially if they run short of water during the day) -- are you having a summery snap at the moment?

Pat

 

[Redfeathers]

My buff orp was doing that as well during a hot spell we were having. The shells were thin too. It's cooler now and they eggs are the color they should be. Weird stuff.