One of my chickens has started laying last week (brown shaver). I have noticed a small amount of clear liquid on or by the egg after laying. Like 2-3 drops. Is this normal? Or might it have anything to do with her runny poos she seems to have? (Firm with plenty of runny bits??). She is a very lively girl with no obvious issues.
It could be excess bloom coating. Eggs are actually wet when just laid but usually dry very quickly. Those with lots of bloom coating can stay wet longer, I have one girl where I'll find a couple of 'drops' that stay wet for quite a while after laying. There are many different 'normal' poops, especially depending on what they are eating. If they are eating alot of high moisture foods, or drinking alot of water in hot weather, the poops will be looser A new layer, and sometimes older layers too, might have a little poop exit they lay. Pics of poops, good stuff to know: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive.html http://chat.allotment-garden.org/?topic=17568.0
X2 the above. We have one chicken that always lays an egg that is wetter than the others. It's just the bloom. Nothing to worry about.
