Squishy Egg that has cracks but doesn't break. What's going on?

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My silkie hen just started laying but her first eggs have been squishy. When I press down on them they don't break open but crack everywhere and are very pliable and easy to morph into any shape. Does anyone know what's going on?
 

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New layers are prone to laying some crazy eggs. That egg probably didn't get enough calcium deposited. Do they have a source of calcium?
 
That closeup picture has such good quality! 😯

I think it has something to do with calcium, are they fertile?
 
Flying around in a panic can cause that kind of cracking during the shelling process.
Which usually takes ~20 hours.
Often more calcium is applied for a firm shell....but not always.
 

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