Speckled Egg??

[treslilbirds]

Just went to check for eggs and found this in one of the nest boxes. I only have 2 laying that I know of at the moment. My two Golden Comets, and they normally lay together on the corner of the roost, plus their eggs are just brown, and the shells have been super strong.

This egg was actually inside a nest box, the shell was thin which is why I'm assuming it busted, and may be someones first egg (a RIR maybe?) Plus it's really speckled. I have 2 GCs, 2 RIR, and 2 Leghorns. I didn't think any of those laid speckled eggs?

I'm going to the co-op for more oyster shell today. They're eating Layena pellets which are supposed to have oyster shell in it, but they may need more.

Will GCs or RIR lay speckled eggs sometimes?

 

[rIrs roost]

believe it or not it may be poop. I've had a few like that and after scrubbing a little realied it was poop.

 

[chicks are life]

The speckles are normal its a mess up in there system.the thin egg does mean not enough calcium or it can mean its just there first egg and really soft mine are sometimes soft when its there first time.

 

[snow5164]

Seen many of those , first time layers have all kinds of "miss fires", their bodies are practicing .

It's not poop it's the brown pigment. As my 3 year old hybrids are doing now in their last days , speckled eggs,eggs with no shell , dinasour eggs ( rough and mud shaped),( photo of old hens eggs)

Microwave it , crush it and give it back to them, they might need calcium

 

[chicks are life]

Ewww why microwave I just wash them and let them air dry on there own

 

[treslilbirds]

Seen many of those , first time layers have all kinds of "miss fires", their bodies are practicing .

It's not poop it's the brown pigment. As my 3 year old hybrids are doing now in their last days , speckled eggs,eggs with no shell , dinasour eggs ( rough and mud shaped),( photo of old hens eggs)

Microwave it , crush it and give it back to them, they might need calciumView attachment 1082612

That's what I figured. All of my eggs have been perfect so far, so I guess I was due for a bad one.

Oh well, off to get more oyster shell.

 

[debid]

If you have brown Leghorns, I'd like to see their ears Speckled eggs are common for some breeds (Welsummers being one of them and they're sometimes mistaken for brown Leghorns...) It's just how the pigment distributes and not a problem.

 

[aart]

Thin shelled eggs are pretty common in new layers.

I'd like to see their ears

Ear lobes ...on a wellie pullet no less.

'Speckled' eggs can happen for several different reasons...very few of which are a 'problem'.
Can be caused by:
Excess or uneven pigment coating.
Excess or uneven cuticle(bloom).
Excess calcium deposits.
Porous eggs can appear speckled.
Some birds lay them consistently, some only once in awhile.
The pigment or bloom can change appearance when wet, then change back when dry again.


As long as bird is getting a good diet and is healthy in every other way, it is no cause for concern.

 

[treslilbirds]

If you have brown Leghorns, I'd like to see their ears Speckled eggs are common for some breeds (Welsummers being one of them and they're sometimes mistaken for brown Leghorns...) It's just how the pigment distributes and not a problem.

No they're just your average White Leghorns. I do love them though.

 

[rIrs roost]

Thin shelled eggs are pretty common in new layers.


Ear lobes ...on a wellie pullet no less.

Can the spots be washed off @aart ? Now I'm wondering if that's what's on my eggs. I have them once in awhile like the first pick that was posted. Not as many specs though.

'Speckled' eggs can happen for several different reasons...very few of which are a 'problem'.
Can be caused by:
Excess or uneven pigment coating.
Excess or uneven cuticle(bloom).
Excess calcium deposits.
Porous eggs can appear speckled.
Some birds lay them consistently, some only once in awhile.
The pigment or bloom can change appearance when wet, then change back when dry again.


As long as bird is getting a good diet and is healthy in every other way, it is no cause for concern.

Can the spots be washed off @aart ? Now I'm wondering if that's what's on my eggs. I have them once in awhile like the first pick that was posted. Not as many specs though. But mine will come off eventually when washing.