Safe egg?

[chickndays]

Is this egg on the bottom safe to eat? I've noticed eggs like this occurring more lately (must be from one hen) where it's almost vein-y and a little bulkier but still a normal egg shape. Is this a prelude to lash egg? All hens seem normal and all other eggs are normal.

 

[Everose]

Is this egg on the bottom safe to eat? I've noticed eggs like this occurring more lately (must be from one hen) where it's almost vein-y and a little bulkier but still a normal egg shape. Is this a prelude to lash egg? All hens seem normal and all other eggs are normal.

Do you keep oyster shell available? Are the shells thin?

 

[aart]

Is this egg on the bottom safe to eat? I've noticed eggs like this occurring more lately (must be from one hen) where it's almost vein-y and a little bulkier but still a normal egg shape. Is this a prelude to lash egg? All hens seem normal and all other eggs are normal.

Have you washed this egg?
Have you tried candling it?
What do those streaks look like on the inside of the shell?
Maybe peel the membrane off the inside for a better look.

 

[Mrs. K]

I think it is safe to eat, I think it is just a little misfire in the shell.

A good habit, is to open the egg into a bowl before adding it to the pan or batter. Cooking eggs works the best.

Mrs K

 

[NatJ]

Is this egg on the bottom safe to eat? I've noticed eggs like this occurring more lately (must be from one hen) where it's almost vein-y and a little bulkier but still a normal egg shape. Is this a prelude to lash egg? All hens seem normal and all other eggs are normal.

To me, it just looks like the egg has an oddly-shaped shell. That happens sometimes, and it does not always indicate a problem. Sometimes it's just a weird thing that happens.

If you crack it open and the insides look normal, I would not hesitate to cook it and eat it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/common-egg-quality-problems.65923/
This article talks about many odd things that can happen with eggs. Several of them look a bit like yours.

 

[chickndays]

Do you keep oyster shell available? Are the shells thin?

the shells seem as strong as ever but I did notice the chickens have decided to dust bathe by their oyster shells and cover them.

 

[chickndays]

Have you washed this egg?
Have you tried candling it?
What do those streaks look like on the inside of the shell?
Maybe peel the membrane off the inside for a better look.

I haven't done either of those yet. I guess I will try to crack it carefully and take a look inside. I had tossed out the previous weird ones, but they were probably fine too. Oh well.

 

[chickndays]

Cracked egg and inside looked normal so I used it. Imperfections seemed only to be on the outside. I did notice the shell was thin though.

 

[NatJ]

Cracked egg and inside looked normal so I used it. Imperfections seemed only to be on the outside. I did notice the shell was thin though.

Thanks for letting us know what you found!

 

[old mama hen]

We have a hen that lays eggs with ripples similar to that. Eggs are always fine though.