Strange Speckled Egg

[MathildaMcThunderthighs]

I went out to the coop to get the eggs from my 3 Buff Orpingtons today and when I looked into the nesting boxes, a very strange egg was waiting for me.

It is a very pale, almost white egg with a ton of tanish spots covering it.

As you can see, it is much lighter in color compared to the other eggs and it is the only one that has spots that are very visible on it. I didn't eat it just to be safe, but out of curiosity I decided to crack it open and I found this inside the egg whites.

Does this mean that one of my chickens are sick or is this just something that happens? I am pretty new to owning chickens so I am very nervous

 

[Pugsabi]

Weird.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Thats just a meat spot. No big deal. as far as the egg, It looks very porous . Do they have free choice calcium ?

 

[ChickNanny13]

2x granny hatchet ... Will add they're probably young layers and their system adjusting to laying. All normal.

 

[MathildaMcThunderthighs]

Thats just a meat spot. No big deal. as far as the egg, It looks very porous . Do they have free choice calcium ?

No but they do free range for at least an hour a day and we give them dried mealworms every day

 

[Granny Hatchet]

No but they do free range for at least an hour a day and we give them dried mealworms every day

they need the calcium .

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Love your avatar name. LOL I used to call my DD thunderthighs.
They get grit free ranging but not calcium that I am aware of. It should be offered free choice all the time.

 

[ChickNanny13]

"Meat Spots" are by no means it's from meat they eat, it's just lining material.

 

[MathildaMcThunderthighs]

Love your avatar name. LOL I used to call my DD thunderthighs.
They get grit free ranging but not calcium that I am aware of. It should be offered free choice all the time.

Thanks! It's the name of my 2 week old Porcelin D'uccle Bantam chick! I will definantely start getting them calcium as soon as possible. Thanks for the advice!

 

[MathildaMcThunderthighs]

"Meat Spots" are by no means it's from meat they eat, it's just lining material.

Ok thanks! Good to know