Egg lacking color?

RNPAULIE69

Songster
May 27, 2017
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My BO just started laying..eggs are whitish but when wet look more tan like my speckled Sussex eggs..there is a rough feel to them
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Some birds lay smooth eggs, some lay rough eggs...occasionally or all the time.
New layer can lay some odd ones as the get the 'egg machine' tuned in.

'Speckled' eggs can happen for several different reasons...very few of which are a 'problem'.
Can be caused by:
Excess or uneven pigment coating.
Excess or uneven cuticle(bloom).
Excess calcium deposits.
Porous eggs can appear speckled.
Some birds lay them consistently, some only once in awhile.

The pigment or bloom can change appearance when wet, then change back when dry again.

As long as bird is getting a good diet and is healthy in every other way, it is no cause for concern.
 

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