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Is this a myth, or could this really happen: Squashed Chicken

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by Nifty-Chicken, Jan 30, 2007.

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  1. Jan 30, 2007 #1
    Nifty-Chicken

    Nifty-Chicken Administrator Staff Member

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    Ok, my wife's uncle has chickens. He told us that a cow pushed over a fence and it squashed a hen and squeezed a bunch of eggs out of her, all in various stages of development.

    Sounds a bit fishy, so I thought I'd post it here for your feedback.
     
  3. Jan 30, 2007 #2
    tricia

    tricia Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I've seen several stages like that from butchering chickens.
    It takes two weeks from when the egg starts to develop to when the egg is laid. Since their eggs are laid approximatly 25 hours apart (give or take) it would make sense that there would be two weeks worth of eggs in her body. [​IMG]
     
  5. Jan 30, 2007 #3
    soonerdog

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    I've seen this too. When I was young my parents and grandparents used to butcher some of the chickens we grew. I've seen the egg yolks at various stages of development. Johnny
     
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  7. Jan 30, 2007 #4
    chickchair

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    I've never seen it, but it sounds plausible

    Poor hen...
     
  9. Jun 17, 2016 #5
    ChickenLegs13

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    I've never seen a squashed hen but it stands to reason that whatever's inside is going to come out.
     
  11. Jun 17, 2016 #6
    howfunkyisurchicken

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    I've seen eggs in various stages of development when butchering as well. I'd imagine if the fence came down on the chicken with enough force, what was inside could come out. Poor thing :/
     
  13. Jun 17, 2016 #7
    eHuman

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    Dang, that Chick Fillet cow really means business. (sorry couldn't resist)
     

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