egg size of first egg

[retiredwithchicks]

I gathered eggs late yesterday afternoon and was really surprised to find an egg about third the size of a golf ball in the australorp pen. Smallest egg I have ever seen other than small wild bird egg. I know the first eggs are smaller but never dreamed one would be that small.

 

[cmom]

Exceptionally small eggs are called "wind eggs" or "fart eggs". They are usually darker. Very small eggs that are more like yours with regular coloration are called a "Pee Wee" egg, which is an egg that is less than 42 grams. Probably most people that do weigh their eggs do it in ozs. I personally use grams.

Modern Sizes (USA)

Size Mass per egg
Jumbo Greater than 2.5 oz. or 70 g or >

Extra-Large (XL) Greater than 2.25 oz. or 64-69 g

Large (L) Greater than 2 oz. or 56-63 g

Medium (M) Greater than 1.75 oz. or 49-55 g

Small (S) Greater than 1.5 oz. or 42-48 g

Peewee Greater than 1.25 oz. or < 42 g


A "wind egg" or "fart egg"

 

[M To The Maxx]

That is a small egg!

 

[kyquilter]

The first eggs from my Red Stars have been around 1.4 oz. Within a week of getting my fist eggs, I got one that weighs 2.6 oz but for the most part, the hens laying for a week to 10 days are giving me 1.6 oz. eggs.

 

[retiredwithchicks]

Well after getting the post on weights, I weighted my little egg. It weighted 20 grams.