egg laid with membrane

[kimerh]

I have a Buff Orpington who already laid her egg this morning, a normal hard-shelled egg. Tonight I went out to close the coop and watched her lay an egg that only had a membrane, turn around and start eating it. I have seen a few of these eggs in the coop before but wasn't sure who was laying them. It's like she wanted a bedtime snack! Any advice or explanation for this??

Kim

 

[Debbiedodo]

Hi Kim

I have no idea but hope you get an answer.

Deb
8 Barred Rocks, 7 Isa Browns (8 weeks old) new to chickens

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. Provide your chickens with crushed oyster shell as free choice. Dont add it in their feed, they instictively know to eat it when needed.

 

[kimerh]

Even though she's been laying hard-shelled eggs too?

 

[4-H chicken mom]

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[weimarmama]

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[Attack Chicken]

from Indiana!!!!

 

[NonnasBabies]

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Yes, even though. Sometimes it can also just be a glitch in their system.

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[kimerh]

Thanks -- I'll get some today!