Strange spot on egg

[cferschke]

Hello, I have had problems with soft shells in the past, but that seems to be resolved. Now I had an egg that looks like this:

Any ideas what it can be?

 

[redsoxs]

Was it damp and than exposed to dirt or poop? This can sometimes cause staining. Here's a link to an awesome article by moderator Sumi about egg irregularities. Hope it helps. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems

 

[cferschke]

Thanks for that article.

No dampness or poop. It was more than just staining though. It was actually like an imprint on the sheet itself. When I opened it, it was a thinner shell than usual. I have no idea how that can be because I provide plenty of egg shells and their food is even fortified with oyster shells. It was good to eat when I cracked it, so I guess it'it's ok, but I want to make sure it's not something I'm doing or not doing to cause it. Thanks again!

 

[chickens really]

That indicates that two eggs were forming..That flat side is where the other shell was..Did you find a soft shelled egg on the ground?
They might have eaten it...Very normal with first layers...They need to work all the kinks out..

Cheers!

 

[cferschke]

Ah...very interesting. I wasn't home all day, but I didn't see anything strange. Thank you so much for this information! I have 9 birds and they are about 28 weeks. The first started laying at 18 weeks, but it was a while before we got close to 8 or even 9 eggs a day. So, it could be that some are newer to laying.

 

[chickens really]

Ah...very interesting. I wasn't home all day, but I didn't see anything strange. Thank you so much for this information! I have 9 birds and they are about 28 weeks. The first started laying at 18 weeks, but it was a while before we got close to 8 or even 9 eggs a day. So, it could be that some are newer to laying.

New layers can give you very strange eggs the first year of laying....

Enjoy those Birds and the eggs..

Cheers!

 

[aart]

That's called a slab sided or body check....glitch in the shelling gland, sometimes caused by another egg-sometimes not.
Can be a one-off, a passing phase, or may continue.
Had a couple girls lay those all winter one year....one of whom had some respiratory stuff going on.

 

[cferschke]

Thank you! How would know if there is some sort of respiratory problem? That's why I get confused when I try to research because they give about 5 different *possible* causes that can range from things that you can't do anything about to very serious issues that need to be addressed and I never end up knowing how to rule out the wrong ones to find the actual cause.

 

[chickens really]

Thank you! How would know if their is some sort of respiratory problem? That's why I get confused when I try to research because they give about 5 different *possible* causes that can range from things that you can't do anything about to very serious issues that need to be addressed and I never end up knowing how to rule out the wrong ones to find the actual cause.

Why are you asking about that?? Are your birds sick? Sneezing, coughing....More info...

Cheers!

 

[cferschke]

A previous coomment from aart mentioned that one of his/her hens laid like that all winter, but she ended up having respiratory problems. I don't notice anything strange with mine at all. They seem very robust and healthy--visitors have even commented so, even ones who own their own hens. I just worry about my babies and want to make sure I'm not overlooking something.