EXTREMELY small egg!!!

[ksmith]

I walked into the coop and found this egg laying on the floor next to the hanging feeder. It is so small! I have 4, four month old pullets. Could this egg be from them? It looks justt like a chicken egg as far as texture (Has extra calcium bumps) and color.

 

[sadies chicks]

I believe you have just received a "CHICKEN FART"!!

 

[NanaLantana]

It's only a fart if it has no yolk, right?

 

[sadies chicks]

Yep, I think so...haven't had one myself, but I read about it alot here.

 

[teach1rusl]

Oh yeah - I saw your cutie patootie egg on someone else's post

Nobody ever mentions whether they crack them and find a yolk or not - let us know...

 

[southerndesert]

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Some yes and some no on the yoke, the one in my photo had one...

 

[ksmith]

At first I wasn't going to crack it, but really... What can I do with an egg sitting around? Lol, yes I will crack it and let you know

 

[ksmith]

I cracked the egg open and it only had whites.

 

[Boudicea Farms]

I had the same thing with a couple of Rhodie's they laid a little yolkless egg every other day for a couple of weeks. At first I thought quail were somehow getting into the coop. They laid large eggs on the days I didn't get a small one. I did switch their feed a week before this started I went to Layena instead of the feed store brand, had some problems with moldy feed. The feed store guy said it wouldn't hurt the birds, I wasn't taking chances so started buying feed at another place and its all that they carry for laying mash. So far its working out great, the girls took some time to adjust, Have you switch feed lately? Could be the answer.

 

[ksmith]

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Well, I have RIR, SLW, and BO that are actually only 3 1/2 months old, and I am not sure which one of then laid it. I have not switched their feed at all. I switched to flock feed when they were about 2 months old so they could be mixed with the adults. I am thinking if at about 4 months old I could switch them all back to layer feed??