Soft shelled egg

[Cluckcluck19]

Last night while putting the girls away I noticed one of the had laid a very soft shelled egg right in the coop entrance. It was so soft it looked like a blob laying there and if one stepped on it, it just turned into mush.

I’m not sure which one laid it but out of my 6 hens, 5 are laying very beautiful, hard shelled eggs. Maybe one of them is sick or something? I’m new to chicken keeping so I’m not sure.

However I have noticed 1 hen that part of her comb is kind of droopy and the rest of the hens have normal combs. Any advice or information? Thank you!!

 

[sumi]

If it's a once off, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Here are some possible causes:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/common-egg-quality-problems.65923/

 

[Cluckcluck19]

If it's a once off, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Here are some possible causes:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/common-egg-quality-problems.65923/

It’s the only one I’ve noticed so far so I won’t worry. Unless I see more.

 

[NanaMarie]

Are you giving them oyster shells?

 

[chrissynemetz]

How old are your chickens? Young pullets can lay all sorts of weird and strange eggs for a while, it's not too unusual. I agree, offer them oyster shell in a separate dish. They'll take what they need as they need it.
Also could you post some pictures of your flock, especially the one with the droopy comb? It's possible she could just be a breed with a big floppy comb.