Has anyone seen and egg like this?!

[Keri78]

I had my first grainy egg the other day too! Not sure if maybe she ate too much oyster shell the day before or what???

 

[the hens and i]

I sometimes get eggs like that as well--today two. I wish I knew why these happen, although it is not often. If I find out the reason I will let you know for sure!

 

[gritsar]

This link explains alot of the egg differences you'll see in your flock:

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook

 

[MsMelvin]

I've seen/felt the grainy egg thing too, RIR girls, 1.5 yrs old...most recently there is a bump, nickel sized that is either "wrinkled" or looks cracked but it still sealed, that is you can't feel the cracks you see. hmmm The cracked part looks darker, like blue-ish, almost like a bruse (sp) or something. The same pullet, as they lay there own unique shade of brown...and size. Only have 4 girls to keep track of.

Today it looks like the hen that lays the lightest shade of brown has a darker (blue-ish) spot starting as well. hmmm

They are acting fine...happy, warm, talk to me when I approach the hen house...everything normal (for us

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When I get a little more time I will follow gritsar link and do some researching, just relieved to see it's not only my girls putting out some ufo's ...ahh, that is...ufe's

 

[wawafiveseven]

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Thank you for the very imformative link. It explains a lot.

On another note, though, I got a "fart egg" today

 

[gsim]

Have never seen that in mine or on this forum. I do have one that lays eggs that are a champagne beige color and are rough textured. I feel sorry for her, but not sorry enough to lube her up daily with vaseline tho.

 

[gsim]

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Thank you for the very imformative link. It explains a lot.

On another note, though, I got a "fart egg" today :/

When I have a fart, I always pray that I don't have an egg!

 

[fordmommy]

I have gotten that on a couple eggs. I think it's the bloom. It should wash right off.

 

[wawafiveseven]

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umm.. this egg was washed before I took the picture

 

[Opa]

I've gotten eggs like that from time to time.