Her very first egg...and it looks like she pecked it! Anyone know why? Is this common?

[sourland]

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[CCsGarden]

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[N F C]

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[Tookie]

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[Kellyjean86]

How many chickens do you have? Sometimes an egg will look like that from a chicken stepping on it and their sharp claws poking it. She might even have stepped on it herself, hard to tell. Anyway, congrats on your first egg! I know that's disappointing but at least it's a sign of good things to come. What kind of nesting material do you have in the nests?

Hi Big Blue Hen! We have 15 Hens and 4 Roosters.(too many I know but now i"m attached) :/ They are all 4 months old. I have straw pads and additional straw in their beds. We have 24 boxes but they all like to cram into a few. The egg appeared gently laid on the pad and slightly covered with the additional hay so it seeeeemed to be well protected except for the tiny hole in it. Thanks so much for your reply to my first ever post. I love all my little dummies and really want to do my best to give them a safe and happy life.

 

[pennyJo1960]

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