Egg Bumps

[Palinor]

Hey everyone,
One of my silver laced wyandottes started laying eggs with bumps on them. Is this cause for concern?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They are calcium deposits. Do you feed a layer ration? Could be getting too much calcium, otherwise it can just be a glitch too.

 

[Palinor]

They are calcium deposits. Do you feed a layer ration? Could be getting too much calcium, otherwise it can just be a glitch too.

I feel like I should know this . . . but what's a layer ration? They eat an organic, soy free food and they're free range all day

 

[wamtazlady]

It's just extra calcium. Sometimes it happens. We get so used to perfect eggs when we buy them in the store that we forget that not all eggs are the same. Egg farms grade all their eggs. Ones like yours wouldn't make it to the store. They also remove the double yokers, ones that are too large and ones that are too small. There are several things that can cause an egg to be like yours. The calcium spots can be caused by a shell gland that has a problem, some disturbance while the egg was forming, or feeding too much calcium. It's still a perfectly good egg to eat. Your bird doesn't have some disease.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I feel like I should know this . . . but what's a layer ration? They eat an organic, soy free food and they're free range all day

Chicken feed rations are generally broke up into different formulas. Things like chick starter, layer ration, or meat maker to name a few. A layer ration contains more calcium than other rations.

 

[Palinor]

It's just extra calcium. Sometimes it happens. We get so used to perfect eggs when we buy them in the store that we forget that not all eggs are the same. Egg farms grade all their eggs. Ones like yours wouldn't make it to the store. They also remove the double yokers, ones that are too large and ones that are too small. There are several things that can cause an egg to be like yours. The calcium spots can be caused by a shell gland that has a problem, some disturbance while the egg was forming, or feeding too much calcium. It's still a perfectly good egg to eat. Your bird doesn't have some disease.

It isn't about the eggs as much as I care probably too much about my girls. I'm allergic to eggs and can't eat them anyways. The girls are my feather kids

 

[Palinor]

Chicken feed rations are generally broke up into different formulas. Things like chick starter, layer ration, or meat maker to name a few. A layer ration contains more calcium than other rations.

got it! They get fed a layer ration

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

got it! They get fed a layer ration

I personally have switched my birds to an All Flock ration, which is formulated to be fed to all ages and sexes. I provide the hens with the extra calcium needs with a separate bowl of oyster shells. I no longer see calcium deposits on my eggs as hens can self regulate their needs. Layer is a one size fits all type of feed, but not all hens lay the same. I also like the higher protein in an All Flock. I have also fed a non medicated grower full time.