I have an egg inside a cracked egg???

[Nonna04]

Could a hen have done it or is a 2 shelled egg exist. Can Y’all tell I’m new to chickens

 

[theoldchick]

Yes, you can! It is very rare to find a smaller egg in a huge egg. Google: The answer is a process known as counter-peristalsis contraction. It occurs when a formed egg begins traveling backwards in a hen's oviduct and becomes embedded inside a second egg in the process of developing. The second egg forms around the first, hence the large size

 

[Nonna04]

Yes, you can! It is very rare to find a smaller egg in a huge egg. Google: The answer is a process known as counter-peristalsis contraction. It occurs when a formed egg begins traveling backwards in a hen's oviduct and becomes embedded inside a second egg in the process of developing. The second egg forms around the first, hence the large size

wow thanks I have 6 hens and one that has been pecking the eggs(I hope only one) how do I fix it?My lecture hasn’t fazed them at all !

 

[theoldchick]

I use roll away nest boxes for this. You can try improving the diet, using boredom buster toys. Some people add calcium to the diet: crushed oysters shells work great. If all else fail, you need to remove the egg-eater from you flock.

 

[Nonna04]

We have roll away nest box there are 3 but they only use the middle one it’s crazy all the eggs stack up. I did put cardboard over the middle this afternoon maybe that will trick them Thanks for your help