Freak egg?? Sick hen??

[lkbeach]

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Help please! I found this "egg" in the nesting box last night. Is it an egg? The shell was not fully formed, and fell away in flakes. The yolk was hard as a rock, and obviously bloody. I have two hens who might have layed it, but I'm not completely sure. I've sent pics to my vet, but haven't heard back yet. I just want to know what it is and if I need to cull the hen. I don't want her hurting. No rooster here, just my small flock.

 

[MrsBrooke]

The only way to know is to isolate each hen and see which laid the egg.

It looks like a large piece of reproductive tissue got mixed up with the egg-making process, which didn't quite finish.

What breed are the hens that might have laid it?

MrsB

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. That is one I have never seen before. Here are many threads about strange eggs, where you may find something similar: https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=strange+egg