Eggs without a yoke

[cowboy898]

I have a chicken (not sure which one) that is laying eggs without a yoke. I was getting one egg from every chicken every day ( I have 10) and now I am getting this yoke-less egg once or twice a week. What could be the cause of this and is it anything to worry about?

 

[N F C]

Hi,

There's an excellent article about egg quality problems (link following) that may describe the yolk-less eggs you are seeing. See item #14, fart eggs or fairy eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems

Does that seem to fit with what you are experiencing?

 

[cowboy898]

No, my hens are a year old. My next question is are the eggs ok to use or should I just get rid of them?

 

[junebuggena]

Could it be that one or two of your hens are reacting to some kind of stress?

 

[123RedBeard]

Those are special eggs ... Used for McDonalds egg white only sandwich ... Cholesterol free!

Seriously, sounds like your hen is either sick, or not eating right ...

 

[N F C]

No, my hens are a year old. My next question is are the eggs ok to use or should I just get rid of them?

You can eat them if you want, it's just egg white.

 

[cowboy898]

I will have to find a way to find out which one is having the problem....... They're really are not under any stress, they eat lay eggs and sleep. how much stress can that be?

 

[junebuggena]

Anything can cause stress on a chicken. It could be as simple as a change in the pecking order, a new member of the flock, or a sudden change in weather. It doesn't take much mess with the laying cycle.

 

[N F C]

Anything can cause stress on a chicken. It could be as simple as a change in the pecking order, a new member of the flock, or a sudden change in weather. It doesn't take much mess with the laying cycle.

x2!

 

[cowboy898]

I did not think about that. I guess they do have a small world. Our weather down here has been crazy, hot, cold, and really rainy. If the chicken is sick will there be anything I can look for to figure out which one it is?