Apr 6, 2016 #1 mwhisman In the Brooder 5 Years Joined Apr 28, 2014 Messages 30 Reaction score 1 Points 36 Location Michigan I have a hen that lays eggs that has a "loose" air sack and it is made up of about 20 smaller bubbles. Here is is a little darker to maybe see it better.
I have a hen that lays eggs that has a "loose" air sack and it is made up of about 20 smaller bubbles. Here is is a little darker to maybe see it better.
Apr 6, 2016 #2 chicklover 1998 Songster Joined Sep 30, 2015 Messages 1,615 Reaction score 103 Points 118 Location Oskaloosa,Ia I have never seen that before it's a little strange, maybe someone who knows more about that can help, I'm curious to know what caused it.
I have never seen that before it's a little strange, maybe someone who knows more about that can help, I'm curious to know what caused it.
Apr 6, 2016 #3 howfunkyisurchicken Crowing 11 Years Joined Apr 11, 2011 Messages 9,281 Reaction score 844 Points 391 Location Tn I've seen that before, but only in shipped eggs! Looks like her eggs are shaken, not stirred Seriously though, I have no idea what would cause that in a freshly laid egg. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will pop in soon.
I've seen that before, but only in shipped eggs! Looks like her eggs are shaken, not stirred Seriously though, I have no idea what would cause that in a freshly laid egg. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will pop in soon.
Apr 6, 2016 #4 AmyLynn2374 Humidity Queen 5 Years Educator Friend Spirit Joined Oct 11, 2014 Messages 15,028 Reaction score 2,778 Points 456 Location Gouverneur, NY I had a hen (pullet) that when she first started laying for about the first couple months the air sells were loose like that and often ruptured. I don't know why, but whatever it was, balanced itself out and the air cells started being normal.
I had a hen (pullet) that when she first started laying for about the first couple months the air sells were loose like that and often ruptured. I don't know why, but whatever it was, balanced itself out and the air cells started being normal.