funky eggshell color(ing)

[pigfarmer]

I have a hen, maybe a couple others, that are laying a light brown to beige shell color with what looks like white(ish) scales/pigments.

I can get a pic in a bit, if needed. The funky colored egg seems ok on the inside.

Any help or info is appreciated in advance.

Thanx

 

[zoomia]

Calcium deposits. Nothing to worry about.

 

[SurprisingWoman]

Sounds like your hens are just laying eggs.

As long as your have the right amount of calcium and a proper diet then you should be fine.

Odd coloring isn't as concerning as soft shells.

 

[pigfarmer]

Thanx, was just checking, trying to be sure nothings up (or down)

 

[teach1rusl]

I love the speckly eggs! They are some of the prettiest ones!

 

[thespinningcottage]

By white pigments, do you mean just the color or is the texture off too? I ask because the other day our EE who lays a minty green egg laid one that felt sandpapery and was pure white. It looked like it had been dusted in flour! Nothing came off on our fingers though. Yesterday she didn't lay an egg. Just wondering, like you, what's up - the inside was fine.

 

[Bantimna]

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We need pics from you both

 

[thespinningcottage]

Sorry - no pic! I'll take one if she does it again, though. We ate it!

(We'll eat just about anything that doesn't eat us first.)