Shell less egg?

[fifi]

One of my 18 month old chickens "laid" what looked like a huge white worm today. It was in the nest box so I assume it was an attempt at an egg but it was about half an inch diameter and 5 inches long, white and fairly soft. Has anyone seen anything similar or know what happened?

 

[jimnjay]

I have seen these before as well. I understand that hens sometimes slough of excess eggmaking material with within. If it persists then you may need to seek help in the disease section. In my experience these strange leavings are very very infrequent.

 

[Mahonri]

soft elongated version of a fart egg. Usually just has egg white in it and if it hasn't laid there too long, it could be edible.

 

[cmom]

Here are some sites on weird and funky eggs.

http://www.countrychickens.com/country_chickens_4_008.htm
http://www.poultryhelp.com/oddeggs.html
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article.html

 

[Harrietsmum]

Take a look at the 'Christmas Alien' egg on the Blue egg green egg site above. It is listed in the index on the left of the page.

 

[gottalovemychickens]

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ewww that being edible ??? Sorry i wont not eat that . Thats past my line hehe

 

[savingdogs]

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ewww that being edible ??? Sorry i wont not eat that . Thats past my line hehe

My goodness, that looked more like a developing chick than an egg....gross!