Laid an egg with no shell, Help!

ThighMeat

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Jul 27, 2012
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So today I found a puddle where there should have been an egg, and on closer inspection, it appears to be egg white. There's a tiny bit of leathery soft shell in it, but no yolk to speak of. One of my hens was eggbound a few weeks ago, but she laid the egg in the night, and she has been pretty much fine since though it was a week or so before she laid again. She seems to have a few poopy streaks on her butt, but all three of my hens are acting fine. Any suggestions?
 
No big deal. Most hens will have a shell-less egg, especially if they are young. They aren't deficient in calcium, it is a just a glitch in the system. I have 2 1/2 year old hens who still occasionally do it. Most of the time you won't realize they have done this because they all jump on it and eat it before you can find it.
 

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