My egg has a stem

[Rooapalooza]

My newest egg layer is only 16 weeks old, and this is her third egg ever. Look at this funny egg she just made!

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

That is so weird!

 

[Peppercorngal]

This tip is the spot that breaks off inside the body. Usually the shell is not hard and it doesn't stick out like this. The good thing is that it's got a shell! She is new at eggs and her reproductive system should calm down and return to normal soon.

 

[aart]

That's an odd one for sure!
Probably just a start up glitch.
Have you broken it open to see what's inside?
I would guess that the membrane was sticking out there, like a 'tail' instead of nice and round, and the shell formed around that.

This tip is the spot that breaks off inside the body.

Huh?

 

[Rooapalooza]

That's an odd one for sure!
Probably just a start up glitch.
Have you broken it open to see what's inside?
I would guess that the membrane was sticking out there, like a 'tail' instead of nice and round, and the shell formed around that.

Huh?

Rats, I didn't look. I accidentally broke it while I was taking pictures and the chickens mobbed and ran off with it. They don't break their own eggs to eat but they are happy to clean up any of my messes .

 

[Peppercorngal]

That's an odd one for sure!
Probably just a start up glitch.
Have you broken it open to see what's inside?
I would guess that the membrane was sticking out there, like a 'tail' instead of nice and round, and the shell formed around that.

Huh?

Sorry, I'm not making sense. Eggs spend 20 hours in making the shell. It's supposed to rotate to create a smooth enclosed shell. It seems this one didn't rotate property and left a tip. Does that make more sense? Sorry, I'm an idiot.

 

[aart]

It seems this one didn't rotate property and left a tip. Does that make more sense?

Yes!

I'm thinking the membrane process left a 'tail'...and interfered with shelling.

 

[Peppercorngal]

Yes!

I'm thinking the membrane process left a 'tail'...and interfered with shelling.

See, my brain was thinking that but the true thought didn't get down to my fingers!!