Rubbery Egg ???

[cj7795]

One of my pullets laid a normal egg this morning in one of the nesting boxes ... I went out there to check on them about 15 minutes ago and one of them laid an egg in the run but when I went to pick the egg up and it was rubbery ... no hard shell ... why is this ? HELP !! New to chickens and I'm a little concerned

 

[DarthLayer]

One of my hens laid an egg like that before. And its its nothing to worry about because she was fine after. Have been giving your hens oyster shell? I think that may have caused that. Good luck with your chickens !

 

[cj7795]

They have access to grit & oyster shells all the time

 

[DarthLayer]

Then it's probably because she just started laying.

 

[cj7795]

There was another rubbery egg (on the ramp coming out of the coop this time) this morning ... my pullets are 21 weeks & 19 weeks ... my 21 week old laid her first egg on 7/3/13 & my 19 week old laid her first egg on 7/5/13 ... up until yesterday all the eggs have been normal ... THey have access to food (Layer pellets), water, grit & oyster shells 24 hrs a day ... Could this have been caused my the heat/humidity we have been having? (I have been putting frozen jugs of water in there run to help keep them cool & I have wet down the dirt in the run as well) ... Is this normal because they are new to laying? Am I over-reacting? How long does this go on? I am doing everything right, correctc? At what point should I start to worry? I probably sound crazy ... LOL ... but my hubby & I have become pretty attached to these 2 ... I appreciate all the help/info !

 

[DarthLayer]

It shouldn't go on long. It's because they are new to laying. When the egg was being made it just skipped the shell making stage. Don't worry your hens will be fine

 

[cj7795]

DarthLayer ... thank you so much for your patience & advice ... you have no idea how much I appreciate it !!!

 

[DarthLayer]

Your welcome . Good luck with your hens!