my chicken laid a egg with no shell

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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.
 
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.
 
that is probably it she is also new to the flock too she did not lay it in the nesting box
 
Her being new probably explains it -- chickens are stressed by any change. She should get used to it all, given a little time.
 

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