Rubber (shell-less) egg?

[Areed]

I have 12 hens that were born in April and have been laying 8 to 10 eggs every day since September. I found an egg this morning that didn’t have a shell and was laid up on the roosting board instead of in the nesting boxes. I freely offer oyster shells for calcium in addition to their commercially prepared layer feed. They also forage in a fenced in yard. Should I be concerned about this egg I found this morning? When they first started laying I found one like this - in the same spot but attributed it to them being new to laying.

 

[Chickenchickwithchickens]

Don't worry about it. This happens occasionally, especially when it starts getting colder out, and there is less daylight. Where are you?

 

[Peggysaurus]

Sometimes, when a chicken is startled during the laying process, the egg comes out deformed of shell-less. It's happened to my chickens a few times too. If the chickens are laying shell-less eggs often, then it could be a sign of disease or a defective shell gland.

 

[Areed]

Don't worry about it. This happens occasionally, especially when it starts getting colder out, and there is less daylight. Where are you?

Southwest Ontario

 

[Chickenchickwithchickens]

Then that's your problem. As it gets colder, (then it is, you're in Canada for crying out loud) their bodies need a little time to adjust to this colder, darker weather. You may get a few more shell-less eggs as the winter progresses.

 

[Areed]

Then that's your problem. As it gets colder, (then it is, you're in Canada for crying out loud) their bodies need a little time to adjust to this colder, darker weather. You may get a few more shell-less eggs as the winter progresses.

Ok just wanted to make sure. Thank you