Chicken egg has a gradient?

[Samblast]

My barred rock(1yo) hen has laid eggs the last couple of days that has a gradient. The top is a lighter shade of brown then the bottom. Is this ok or something I should be worrying about?

 

[HappyClucker7]

I wouldn't worry. The pigment was just not applied properly. That can happen sometimes.

 

[Samblast]

Ok, Thank you for the response

 

[aart]

She may be running out of ink, happens late in the season,
if you live in the northern hemisphere and she's 14-18 months old,
ramping down production for molting and winter break.