Eggs without shells?

[oddchicklady]

I have a hen who is laying an egg with no shell. There is only the membrane surrounding the egg. Obviously, I've only found two of these eggs, since I'm sure the others are broken as soon as another hen scrambles into the next to lay. I've added oyster shell to their diet. I'be put probiotic in the water. I've also added an egg booster to their feed - still no shell after three months. Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, oddhchicklady, and

! Great to have you in our community! Unsure after so much time what might be up with your hen. You might consider posting in the thread below for advice. Good luck to you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/18/chicken-behaviors-and-egglaying

 

[drumstick diva]

Are your hens getting layer feed? This particular hen may just be physically unable to lay proper eggs.- maybe her system doesn't function properly.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[chickie farmer]

one of my baard rock did the same thing a couple weeks ago. she normally lays hard shelled eggs but I was surprised to see it laying in the nest. She is back to laying regular eggs the next day and I've had no eggs without shells since.

 

[oddchicklady]

I get several of these eggs a week. And yes, I use Purina laying crumbles along with the extras. Thanks for the support chicken lovers.