Is this egg safe to eat? ******UPDATED!!!

[thomas333]

Does anyone know why this happens?

 

[LeJeune1]

I can't tell if it is cracked. If it is cracked is it thru the membrane, of just slightly cracked? I thought your hen was just getting ready for Easter with a new design.

 

[BunkyB]

Could be a few reasons for the crack. Not enough padding in the bottom of the nesting box and when she drops the egg it may be hitting solid bottom. If more than one hen uses the nesting box there is that possibility that the hen dropped her egg on top of another one causing the damage. When several hens share a box as well, some hens are kinda vigorous and kick around in the nesting box looking for scraps of food they can inadvertently kick the egg off to the side and it hits the nesting box side.
I don't think you have an issue there just coincidence maybe. Keep an eye out and if you can, collect the eggs more often and see if there is a change. Good luck, Steve

 

[SD Bird Lady]

It looks like grooves in the shell....if it is grooves they are nothing to worry about. It can happen from time to time when something goes wrong with shell developement. It is fine to eat.

 

[thomas333]

Its not cracked, just grooves. It seems to be a little more thin in that area. Thanks!

 

[roostersandhens]

I would eat it if I where u.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

It's fine. Sometimes eggs crack during formation while the shell is still soft, and then mend themselves. Here's a fabulous visual guideline to egg shell problems: http://www.alltech.com/sites/default/files/alltech-egg-shell-quality-poster.pdf

 

[thomas333]

Here is the same egg, cracked open. I hope someone knows what is up with this. It kinda turned my stomach.

 

[thomas333]

The white stuff around the edge is just milk.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

The white stuff around the edge is just milk.