Mar 15, 2009 #11 hinkjc Crowing Premium Feather Member 13 Years Joined Jan 11, 2007 Messages 12,681 Reaction score 150 Points 331 Location PA Sounds like excess calcium deposits. It happens from time to time. If it becomes a problem, cut back on any calcium supplements for a little bit to see if it gets better.
Sounds like excess calcium deposits. It happens from time to time. If it becomes a problem, cut back on any calcium supplements for a little bit to see if it gets better.
Mar 15, 2009 #12 PortageGirl Songster 11 Years Joined Nov 8, 2008 Messages 2,511 Reaction score 22 Points 181 Location Portage County, Ohio ok, found this, picture isn't great.... lots of info though http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/979/maintaining-egg-shell-quality and this http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/17/sandpaper-or-rough-shells Last edited: Mar 15, 2009
ok, found this, picture isn't great.... lots of info though http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/979/maintaining-egg-shell-quality and this http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/17/sandpaper-or-rough-shells
Mar 15, 2009 #13 basicliving Keepin' the sunny side up 11 Years Joined Mar 20, 2008 Messages 938 Reaction score 28 Points 151 Location Shenandoah Valley, VA I occasionally get those. I just took a picture of one of mine a few days ago. This one had the calcium deposits all over it, but some have them in just one or two spots. Penny
I occasionally get those. I just took a picture of one of mine a few days ago. This one had the calcium deposits all over it, but some have them in just one or two spots. Penny
Mar 15, 2009 #14 welovechickens Crowing 16 Years Joined Mar 7, 2009 Messages 417 Reaction score 17 Points 291 Location Round Rock I've gotten eggs with that on them, from the store! I think it's calcium deposits. No harm done. In fact I think my duck laid a few eggs with those deposits on them.
I've gotten eggs with that on them, from the store! I think it's calcium deposits. No harm done. In fact I think my duck laid a few eggs with those deposits on them.
Mar 15, 2009 #15 idahoan In the Brooder 11 Years Joined Aug 6, 2008 Messages 55 Reaction score 1 Points 39 Location Rathdrum, Idaho I have one hen that lays a green egg and the little specks are green also, I think it is excess calcium. But I am no authority.
I have one hen that lays a green egg and the little specks are green also, I think it is excess calcium. But I am no authority.