One Egg 2 Colors

[clemens204]

Has anyone had chickens who have laid an eggs that is two-toned? How does that happen? I have attached a photo that shows the usual type egg(s) that I get and the 2-toned egg.

Thanks,
Robin

 

[TooCheep]

Looks like your chicken oil needs changing. I suggest draining the pan and refilling with 10w40.

 

[NHMountainMan]

I don’t know how to provide you with a link, but there is a great article written by sumi. If you search
Common egg quality problems

You’ll find great info...

 

[chero lyr]

One of my girls lays a two tone from time to time...not quite as perfect as yours!...but different colors just the same. Don't know why.

 

[clemens204]

Thanks for the info NHMountainman. I read a couple articles and found them quite interesting, didn't show my 2 toned eggs but did explain a lot about other shell variances.
True too, in the big picture of things, I can't see why the varying type of shells would be considered a problem. In the last year I have noted a couple of the issues they mentioned. However with each of the variances I have never noticed a change the quality or taste of the egg and never considered them a problem. True too, for instance, a soft shelled egg was only laid once and the girls had just started laying. The egg's shell was soft yet still intact and my husband ate it and said it was fine.

Having chickens is so fun, interesting and you can't go wrong with the delicious eggs they lay.

R

 

[Skippersnh]

They run out of color at the end of the season and lay speckled eggs sometimes at the beginning of the season

 

[Ted_Harrell]

Pretty sure the egg still tastes the same on the inside, but keep an eye on it just the same. You might make sure they have access to some free choice oyster shell just in case...

 

[Acre4Me]

We’ve had this happen too, looked just like your egg in pic. It has not been consistent, but we see it occasionally.

 

[aart]

Spray Booth glitch.
Might go away or might always be like that.