Dirty eggs

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

I’m in need of some help..Most of my eggs I gather are dirty not all of them but a lot of them I keep nest boxes changed frequently to try to help (it rarely does) I was wondering if anyone has any tips or suggestions or is this completely normal and i’m expecting too much?


btw they were wormed in july.

 

[aart]

Are they sleeping in nests at night and pooping them up?
Those look like dirty feet prints.
If coop and/or run is mucky, they can track that muck into the nest and onto the eggs,
especially if you have feather footed breeds.

Many reasons other than worms for juicy poops, if that is the problem.

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

Are they sleeping in nests at night and pooping them up?
Those look like dirty feet prints.
If coop and/or run is mucky, they can track that muck into the nest and onto the eggs,
especially if you have feather footed breeds.

Many reasons other than worms for juicy poops, if that is the problem.

No they sleep in their coop and I just cleaned their coop/run today because we had a lot of rain yesterday i’ll have to see if the eggs look any better tomorrow.

 

[Skippersnh]

very colorful eggs

 

[DiYMama540]

My guess is dirty feet also...it happens. Without washing with water and removing the bloom, you can use a dry paper towel to get most of it off.

 

[pennyJo1960]

May I ask what do you have in your nest boxes mine never look that bad yours look pretty clean

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

very colorful eggs

Thank you!

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

My guess is dirty feet also...it happens. Without washing with water and removing the bloom, you can use a dry paper towel to get most of it off.

I’ll definitely do that

 

[rosemarythyme]

No they sleep in their coop and I just cleaned their coop/run today

Sleep where in their coop? Or are the nest boxes not in the coop?

Also where are the nest boxes located in relation to pop door, assuming they're in the coop? It kinda helps them "wipe off their feet" if they have to walk a little across clean bedding to get to the boxes before laying.

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

May I ask what do you have in your nest boxes mine never look that bad yours look pretty clean

I use hay and change it out every few days.