I have a weird egg?

[chicklover1432]

For the past three days I've been getting a very weird shaped egg, I think it could be a sickness from one of my bigger chickens or an egg I've been expecting from my 4 four month old production reds.

I haven't cracked any of the three odd eggs open yet to see the inside but if someone could shed some light on this situation it'd be nice

 

[Chicks Galore3]

I don't know what is with these eggs, but they are really cool! I don't think it is anything wrong with the chicken.

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[drumstick diva]

when hens start to lay, t takes awhile to get all the kinks out of the system. A lot of breeds don't lay anywhere near as early as your girl does.

 

[tmac1208]

Hi, I've seen some pretty nasty looking so-called eggs from new layers, you're lucky yours is pretty well formed, just might take her a few tries to get it right.

 

[sumi]

This happens when the egg membrane is thinner than it should be, often as a result of double ovulation (two yolks) and having to stretch thinner to cover the extra egg contents. This results in insufficient plumping of the egg, leaving a corrugated membrane onto which the shell gets deposited, so the shell takes on a corrugated appearance as well. Causes are:

- Extra large egg size, often double or multi yolk eggs;

- Newcastle disease;

- Excessive use of antibiotics;

- Copper deficiency in the hen's diet;

- Excess calcium consumption;

- A defective shell gland;

- It is often seen with hens recovering from infectious bronchitis;

- It can be hereditary.

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

 

[All Henned Up]

I't's OK. New layers have to work out the kinks. A lot of new layers larger eggs will also contain 2 yolks. A double yolker
Welcome and enjoy BYC!
Steve

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome to BYC!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! Sumi gave you some great info, you may also want to check out/post in this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/18/chicken-behaviors-and-egglaying