Mystery Egg???

[chicken mother]

When we were collecting our eggs today, we found this really tiny one. Does anyone know why? Is it possible its from a different animal/bird or maybe a malfunction with one of the chickens? Maybe it was supposed to turn out like that speckled one beside it? Either way, I will definitely be entering this for smallest egg in the upcoming chicken contest near me lol!

 

[Ms Clucky]

Maybe the end of a cycle of one of your hens or the beginning of the cycle. It happens.

 

[aart]

Probably just a glitch.
Open it up and see what's inside.
Fairy, fart, wind, rooster eggs are usually from a tiny piece of tissue breaking loose from the reproductive tract, or an immature ova(yolk) and the body forms an egg around it. Color can be darker than 'normal' as the pigment coating released has to cover a much smaller area so is thicker. Can happen with any age layer, but more common with new or older layers.