Bumpy eggs

[Chickmamas]

hello! I'm new to BYC. I have had my chickens for a year now and today I got 2 large eggs that are rough and bumpy. All the other eggs are the usual. What causes this?

 

[ChickyChickens]

Welocme to BYC!!! It is an aweosme forum (the BEST in the world) and has a great comminity!!! Hope you have a great time and learn A LOT!

 

[Chickmamas]

Oh thank you very much ChickyChickens! I'm excited to learn so much from here!

 

[drumstick diva]

you may want to check out "Chicken behaviors and egglaying," in the Raising Backyard chickens forum. Unless they continue to lay rough, bumpy eggs, it's just a glitch, especially in chickens new to laying or old ones about to finish up.

Welcome to the flock.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Those sound like calcium deposits on the shells. This article has some pics and a breakdown of causes of those and other egg issues:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems

 

[N F C]

Good morning and welcome to BYC!

x2 on @sumi 's advice to check out the egg article. I've referred to it myself several times and found it to be helpful.

Nice to have you join us!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

I'm glad you joined our "flock".

The bumps may be calcium deposits, sometimes caused by too much calcium. Alternatively, it can be normal for some hens, so I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[sunflour]

So glad you joined us.

Consider posting a pic of the "bumpy eggs" under chicken behavior & egg laying for more input.

I have one hatchery BR who lays eggs with what looks and feels like calcium deposits, she is healthy, diet is same as every one else…likely just a genetic thing.