Strange Eggs

[Wynette]

Ah-HA! I'm glad I asked; saw you were from Scotland, and thought maybe it was something we U.S. folks weren't aware of. It sounds like a great product! I'd continue to use. I use a product called Avia Charge 2000, and I bet it's something like that. AC2000 is made from sea kelp and has lots of minerals in it.

 

[Lunachick]

Wynette - where do you get aviacharge 2000?

 

[Wynette]

I get mine from Stromberg's - http://www.strombergschickens.com/products/medication.php

They're a couple bucks more in the actual price of the product, but they do not charge shipping so you save in that way. I use it consistently for birds under 6 months, then about every 3rd container of water.

 

[Highlander]

Found todays egg from her and I haven't opened it yet, but the shell is much paler than the others and has a rough sandpapery or chalky feel to it. It also feels really light, about half the weight of the other girls eggs.

 

[Wynette]

It might be a "wind egg," which is a yolkless egg. I often feel like one is lighter than the others, too, but I think it's more due to the shell thickness (at least in my eggs). I've got one hen that always lays shells that are rough like that on the outside; my girls get plenty of calcium and vits/mins, so I think it's just the kind of egg she lays. I've also got another hen that ALWAYS lays eggs with calcium deposits on the shell; she's the only one the does that, and she's done it since her very first egg.

Let us know what the egg looks like inside.

 

[Highlander]

Okay I opened the egg and as soon as I cracked it onto the plate the white just ran everywhere. It has absolutely no form at all. Hopefully you can see with this pic.

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq71/outtathebag/byc009.jpg

 

[12 Acres]

Almost looks like a duck egg white.

 

[MissPrissy]

I agree with Cyn on that it might be a result of their recent illness issues.

 

[Highlander]

Well today's egg was already eaten by the time I got to it although all the other girl's eggs in the same nest were untouched. I could tell it was the same though, very thin shell. Guess she's heading for the pot. Maybe if I take her in the house and show her the oven she might buck her ideas up a bit!!

Thanks for all you help so far.

 

[Wynette]

Hey, Outta...I found this very recent post about the same thing you're experiencing - there's a link to info. on it (I didn't read it, but thought it might be helpful to you):

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=90887