Got a "fart" egg today

[Schultz]

Glad to help, they should return back to normal soon

 

[new_to_chickens]

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I wish I could tell which one it was though. They all look good and healthy albeit a bit cold! Thanks again for your help!

 

[new_to_chickens]

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If it is what I found in the coop today it is a very small egg that some people call a 'fart' egg. The one I found today was about the size of a robin's egg. If I knew how to upload pictures I would put one on here for you. You can search for "fart egg" and find some more information and a picture or two.

 

[alicefelldown]

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They are unusually small eggs that can be randomly laid by hens. I believe (but don't quote me) that they tend to be yolk-less?

Here is a link to some 'fart' or 'wind' egg pictures here on BYC: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2296607

 

[jeslewmazer]

Oh that's what they are. I have always heard and called those clutch eggs. When I do have them they tend to appear at the begining/end of the laying period. Rarely they appear during a laying period.

 

[seminolewind]

Torpedo egg, cannonball egg, slingshot egg, oops egg, LOL. Fart egg certainly makes me giggle!

 

[jeslewmazer]

I know now that I should have used a penny or something for my comparison, but this pic is about 3-4 years old. Starting from left to right.....The first egg was from a mature game hen (2+ years old) about the size of a Grade A medium from the store, the second egg off of a newly laying game pullet (>2 years old), and the last egg was off of a mature game hen and it was barely bigger than a penny. The third egg was laid right before the hen started her laying season.
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Here it is.

 

[Schultz]

Here are some of our eggs. We got a fart egg from one of the girls a few days ago.

 

[new_to_chickens]

Yep...that's what mine looked like! Good to know that was all it was. Thanks again!

 

[millie481]

So funny but so cute!!!