Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Reassurance needed
I know I shouldn’t worry so much. I know that new egg layers take a while to get into their groove and that mistakes happen.
But I still need you to reassure me.
This is what Sylvie laid.
It is small - about 1.5oz - like two others she has laid. But it is pale brown (like the shell I found under the roost) unlike the dark brown she laid before.
Also it is strangely shaped and covered with bumps.
I am mostly sure it is Sylvie. It could be Piglet though hers are supposed to be blue and I think she is just checking things out still.
It is only the 3rd or 4th egg Sylvie has laid. There is some ambiguity about the shell under the roost as well as the middle two brown ones in the egg box - one is Bernie, but it is rare for Bernie to lay two days in a row.
OK. I am worried!

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I've seen some rather wonky eggs from new layers. Give her a month, then reevaluate.

 

[RoyalChick]

Back a few years back, I saw an egg with discoloration, and a few bumps. I think it's just a mistake, but it's probably nothing bad. I'm not an expert but maybe a bit more of Calcium would work? Do you have calcium available for your chooks?

Yes. They have oyster shell, their own eggshells, and cuttlefish bone available free choice.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Random pic of the chicks yesterday evening.

And Ijak!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Yes. They have oyster shell, their own eggshells, and cuttlefish bone available free choice.

Great. I agree with @rural mouse . Give her a month.

 

[RoyalChick]

Great. I agree with @rural mouse . Give her a month.

OK. I will try not to worry for a month!
I checked the cameras and got one that confirmed it was her that laid that weird egg.

 

[notabitail]

Real lookers!
Amazing birds!

Thank you!

 

[featherhead007]

Random pic of the chicks yesterday evening.

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Hi Jak!

 

[lightm]

Reassurance needed
I know I shouldn’t worry so much. I know that new egg layers take a while to get into their groove and that mistakes happen.
But I still need you to reassure me.
This is what Sylvie laid.
It is small - about 1.5oz - like two others she has laid. But it is pale brown (like the shell I found under the roost) unlike the dark brown she laid before.
Also it is strangely shaped and covered with bumps.
I am mostly sure it is Sylvie. It could be Piglet though hers are supposed to be blue and I think she is just checking things out still.
It is only the 3rd or 4th egg Sylvie has laid. There is some ambiguity about the shell under the roost as well as the middle two brown ones in the egg box - one is Bernie, but it is rare for Bernie to lay two days in a row.
OK. I am worried!

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Is this the only strange one that you have found? How strong is the shell? Maybe she is just adding too much calcium this time?

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Thank you!

You're welcome!

 

[knoturavggrl]

Mugs a day late

Two plus two still counts as a twofer right? Despite the very, very long period of brooding Brownie still looks pretty good to me. She has yet to decide to start laying eggs again though, I miss her gorgeous eggs!