Odd eggs

[bobwhitekeeper]

does anyone know why I am getting strange shaped eggs from my Italian quails. (You can see the odd shaped ones on the left compared to one of the normal ones)

 

[Ozarkhomesteader]

pics might help

 

[bobwhitekeeper]

It's not uploading the picture.

 

[Ozarkhomesteader]

It's not uploading the picture.

wierd

 

[Fat Daddy]

You are too new with forum to post pix yet....

 

[bobwhitekeeper]

How long do I have to be a member before I can post pictures

 

[dc3085]

Egg characteristics can be manipulated by managing genetics. Are the italians laying the same shape of egg every time? Is more round than normal or more pointy? Serious breeders will cull birds that produce odd shaped eggs since poorly shaped eggs can affect the ability of a chick to hatch. That said make sure they are laying the same shape consistently before deciding to cull any.

 

[bobwhitekeeper]

They are laying a more pointy longer egg that is sometimes cracked they are laying one a day like this

 

[dc3085]

Ok here is a pic of the egg in question.

 

[KyleD.]

Ok here is a pic of the egg in question.

I personally just hatched a Jumbo from an egg that looked exactly like that. Had a cracked look to the shell, you really would have thought it ws about to bust open...my healthiest most active chick came from that egg. Going back to what the OP said, in ya'lls eyes is there anything of concern about a hen laying that consistently?