Dec 30, 2014 #1 Gecko Chick In the Brooder 8 Years May 2, 2011 15 0 24 We have 5 RIR's and don't know if this is from them, er what. Anyone know what this might be? It was not stiff and if you straightend it out, would have been about 3-4" long.
We have 5 RIR's and don't know if this is from them, er what. Anyone know what this might be? It was not stiff and if you straightend it out, would have been about 3-4" long.
Dec 30, 2014 #2 Kelsie2290 Free Ranging Premium Feather Member 9 Years Feb 18, 2011 36,684 5,030 586 Ohio Looks like it might be what they call a lash or lash egg, Sometimes they come with an egg, sometimes they are just "laid" alone. They seem to think it is part of the lining of the hens reproductive system, often seems to happen with hens that are internal laying also. Old BYC thread on them and some links with other pics. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/473989/weird-egg-weird-clump-lash-graphic-pics http://www.pocketfarm.co.uk/an-egg-of-any-shape/ http://thehappyhens.wordpress.com/2013/06/12/lash-eggs-thank-goodness-theyre-rare/
Looks like it might be what they call a lash or lash egg, Sometimes they come with an egg, sometimes they are just "laid" alone. They seem to think it is part of the lining of the hens reproductive system, often seems to happen with hens that are internal laying also. Old BYC thread on them and some links with other pics. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/473989/weird-egg-weird-clump-lash-graphic-pics http://www.pocketfarm.co.uk/an-egg-of-any-shape/ http://thehappyhens.wordpress.com/2013/06/12/lash-eggs-thank-goodness-theyre-rare/
Dec 30, 2014 #3 dawg53 Humble Premium Feather Member 16 Years Nov 27, 2008 31,776 33,437 1,246 Glen St Mary, Florida That is called "Lash" Here's some more pics: http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/ChristmasAlienEgg/ChristmasAlienEgg_MorePhotos.html Here's another thread about 'Lash.' https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/473989/weird-egg-weird-clump-lash-graphic-pics
That is called "Lash" Here's some more pics: http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/ChristmasAlienEgg/ChristmasAlienEgg_MorePhotos.html Here's another thread about 'Lash.' https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/473989/weird-egg-weird-clump-lash-graphic-pics