May 23, 2014 #1 kiellew Hatching 5 Years Joined May 23, 2014 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 7 I just found this egg in my nesting box. It appears to have an umbilical cord coming out of the end. I don't have any roosters, just 3 hens. Does anyone have any insight on this??
I just found this egg in my nesting box. It appears to have an umbilical cord coming out of the end. I don't have any roosters, just 3 hens. Does anyone have any insight on this??
May 23, 2014 #2 ChickenCanoe Enabler Premium Feather Member 14 Years Educator Friend Spirit Joined Nov 23, 2010 Messages 35,468 Reaction score 32,688 Points 1,247 Location St. Louis, MO No insight but I had one like that once. Ugly, isn't it?
May 23, 2014 #3 heartsizedfarm Songster 5 Years Joined Feb 24, 2014 Messages 1,634 Reaction score 184 Points 168 Location Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Looks like Pikachou wants to eat it.
May 23, 2014 #4 aart RIP 1958-2025 Premium Feather Member 12 Years Loving Legacy Joined Nov 27, 2012 Messages 114,169 Reaction score 186,778 Points 1,967 Location SW Michigan My Coop My Coop That not an umbilical cord......but some tissue from the reproductive tract. Hopefully it's a one time fluke...hiccup in the egg machine.
That not an umbilical cord......but some tissue from the reproductive tract. Hopefully it's a one time fluke...hiccup in the egg machine.