Help, my chicken's eggs look like Freddy Krueger's skin!

[sillypercyclan]

I have 12 sex-links (6 red, 6 black, not really sure the breed mix). One of my chickens has been laying eggs where the shell has been looking a little rough but nothing like this morning. The egg scared me. What's gong on?? The chicken is about 1 year and 2 months old, no noticeable ailments...

 

[WesleyBeal]

Check out this article:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/common-egg-quality-problems.65923/

I've seen that on occasion, along with other issues. So long as I'm not seeing issues routinely, I don't worry much.

If it becomes a regular thing, you can look into some of the listed causes.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I've bought eggs at the store like that... rarely, but they've come. Perfectly safe to eat, but like previous poster said, if it becomes regular I'd look into it.

 

[sillypercyclan]

Thank you both!