my chicken laid a egg with no shell

[little blue]

today i went down to the coop and there was a egg but no shell and it did not break but we were wondering if the egg is stuck inside of her or if the shell just did not form.

 

[mama24]

The shell didn't form. THat happens sometimes. Most of my hens have done that, usually when they first start laying, or after a period of not laying. If neither of those apply, they might not be getting enough calcium. Mine did it as a fluke a couple of times, too. No big deal unless it starts happening regularly.

 

[little blue]

that is probably it she is also new to the flock too she did not lay it in the nesting box

 

[Judy]

Her being new probably explains it -- chickens are stressed by any change. She should get used to it all, given a little time.