Fresh laid egg has surface cracks?

[P2PFarmstead]

Picked fresh eggs (<1 day old) out of the coop today and this little egg looks to have some cracking on the surface. Cracks don't go all the way through and the shell itself feels sturdy.
Wondering if there is a disease or potential malnutrition happening with this particular hen that she might lay in egg like this?
Or is this just some harmless surface ridging?

 

[Yardmom]

What are you feeding and are you providing any extra calcium (egg shells or oyster shells)?

 

[aart]

That happens when the egg cracks during shelling, then get's 'repaired' with further shelling.
Can happen with erratic movements(panic flying, etc).

 

[P2PFarmstead]

What are you feeding and are you providing any extra calcium (egg shells or oyster shells)?

They free range, but I offer them scraps and Producer's Pride (Tractor Supply) pellet feed.

 

[P2PFarmstead]

That happens when the egg cracks during shelling, then get's 'repaired' with further shelling.
Can happen with erratic movements(panic flying, etc).

Interesting. So, a wiggly layer?
I assume the egg is safe to eat, or should I give it to the dog?
Thanks so much.

 

[aart]

Interesting. So, a wiggly layer?
I assume the egg is safe to eat, or should I give it to the dog?
Thanks so much.

Should be safe to eat.
With any egg in doubt, open in a separate dish and take a look/sniff.

 

[Yardmom]

I'm assuming your Producers Pride is a layer feed. Sometimes individual hens do not get enough calcium. I would suggest Feeding the egg shells back to them or adding oyster shells free choice.

 

[Happy Chooks]

That happens when the egg cracks during shelling, then get's 'repaired' with further shelling.
Can happen with erratic movements(panic flying, etc).

Agree that it's a minor crack and not an issue.

I had one hen that for whatever reason laid her eggs with a swirl at the pointy end. Just her 'signature'. They are all different.