Round / Large eggs with crusty layer?

[Bryon2330]

Hello
Looking to see if anyone has seen this.
One of our hens is laying round large to very large eggs. The have this crust on them ?

 

[Dreammaker]

The crust is calcium deposits. They're not harmful and you can flake them off with your fingernail, if you want to. I see them occasionally, though not that much. I'll let an expert weigh in as to whether it's concerning, but my guess is it's no big deal. Re: shape, I sometimes get some that look like that and eventually go back to normal. Haven't noticed anything amiss in terms of quality and flavor, so I just treat them like regular eggs. I think sometimes, if there's a bit of stress during the egg-making process, they can come out a bit wonky-shaped.

 

[Bryon2330]

The crust is calcium deposits. They're not harmful and you can flake them off with your fingernail, if you want to. I see them occasionally, though not that much. I'll let an expert weigh in as to whether it's concerning, but my guess is it's no big deal. Re: shape, I sometimes get some that look like that and eventually go back to normal. Haven't noticed anything amiss in terms of quality and flavor, so I just treat them like regular eggs. I think sometimes, if there's a bit of stress during the egg-making process, they can come out a bit wonky-shaped.

Thank you,

 

[rosemarythyme]

Calcium deposits yes, but that is a lot. Is this a new layer or a hen coming back into lay?

 

[Bryon2330]

Calcium deposits yes, but that is a lot. Is this a new layer or a hen coming back into lay?

 

[Bryon2330]

I just sawthis.
Yes this is one hen from last spring, started laying I think late Aug.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Might just be something wonky with her system then, if you consistently see this issue. Some birds seem prone to calcium deposits.