Is this a lash egg?

[7scorpiochicken]

I found this today in the run. None of our chickens have laid eggs yet. They’re about 4.5 months old. It was very dry but not exactly brittle - I couldn’t just break it apart with my hands, I had to cut it with a knife to see inside. The stick part wasn’t a part of it, just stuck on there from being in the grass.

 

[Shezadandy]

I don't think so - it looks like something encrusted around a weed or something like that. Odd looking to be sure, but I would be very surprised if this came out of a young chicken.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Any hawks, owls, or any other birds of prey around? Could be pellets from one of those?

 

[jher77]

That first and second pic kinda looks like a lash egg that has been sitting around for a good while to me.

 

[7scorpiochicken]

Any hawks, owls, or any other birds of prey around? Could be pellets from one of those?

Oh wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have SOOOO many hawks out there and definitely some owls I hear but don’t see. Now convinced this makes more sense after a quick google. thank you thank you!!!

 

[MGG]

It's a Praying Mantis nest!!!

 

[7scorpiochicken]

It's a Praying Mantis nest!!!

Excuse me?!?!?!!??!!!! Ahhhhhh

 

[jher77]

It's a Praying Mantis nest!!!

I would have thought your were kidding but I think you may be right.

 

[7scorpiochicken]

Okay pretty sure it was a praying mantis nest. So sorry to the mantis babies we lost today but so appreciate everyone’s help!

 

[MGG]

Okay pretty sure it was a praying mantis nest. So sorry to the mantis babies we lost today but so appreciate everyone’s help!

If any of the nest is still intact I'm sure many eggs still are!
No problem.