Egg with no shell?

[dianneS]

Have you ever gotten one of these? I found an egg in the nest with no shell it was just a clear membrane and I could see the yolk through it. It was like a rubber egg! I also found something on the ground that looked like a mass of slime and blood partially wrapped in what looked like a soft egg shell. It was really gross. I thought it was a big bloody poop, but it was too slimey and weird to be poop. What the heck was that?

 

[gritsar]

I've had one soft shelled egg, but couldn't see the yolk inside. It happens. If it only happens occasionally and you're offering the girls oyster shell, I wouldn't worry.

 

[Bullwinkle]

I found several like that when my hens first started laying. I haven't found one now for a long time.

 

[paddock36]

I got one exactly like that today from an EE hen I just bought, so I put some oyster shell in with her and hopefully I get an egg with color.

 

[sgtmom52]

Yep we had a couple ~ we call them "Jello" eggs and feed them to the dogs.

 

[teach1rusl]

Yep...had a few from two of my girls when they first started laying recently. I had jello eggs, very soft shelled eggs (like tissue paper), and just yolk and white, no shell or membrane covering. I was told to lay off any scraps/treats for a few days (I already had oyster shell available). I also gave them a little yogurt ("salted" with their crumbles and oyster shell...lol). I haven't had any issues for the past week and a half or so...so I hope all the kinks have been worked out. I'm sure your girl will be back on track soon enough.

 

[epursi204]

So glad you had all posted about these. I just found one in the yard. The 'girls' have always put their eggs in the coop, so I was surprised to find something out on the lawn. Why does this happen? Are my girls OK?

 

[gritsar]

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Yeah, I'll bet the girls are just fine. It just happens. A hiccup in the egg factory. Are you offering oyster shell for your hens extra calcium needs? Most layer feeds that I have seen go awful light on the calcium. Oyster shell is inexpensive and worth it.
I wouldn't worry unless it starts happening regularly. I'm guessing the reason you found it outside is that it wouldn't feel the same to a hen as a hard shelled egg; she probably got caught off-guard.
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