Gooey eggs?

[NewChick2016]

I had 2 pullets lay gooey eggs today. The shells weren't hard at all. Could this be because maybe they didn't eat enough of their layer feed with the calcium?

 

[sumi]

Have a look here for possible causes: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems

 

[NewChick2016]

Thanks, sumi! It does help. My girls have just started laying so that is probably why. This morning we found an egg that was only half gooey

 

[sumi]

Ahh, funky new layer eggs. I've seen some interesting "practice" eggs from my new girls too. Good news is they usually get the hang of it within the first dozen