The Tiny Egg

[pecky33]

Backstory: we got our first 2 hens on July 8 from friends. Due to the move and the heat (95-110F the past couple months), they haven’t been laying. I’ve just been patient with them and hoping someday they will start up again!

On Aug 9, I found a small, oval, soft shelled egg thing under the roost bar. Today, I found this small, hard shelled egg thing with calcium (?) deposits on it in the nesting box.

I know which hen it is, our Sapphire Olive Egger. She is probably 2-3 years old. Does this egg thing today mean she is starting up egg laying again? Or is it just a random thing? First 3 pics are the one I found today, last one is the one from Aug 9. Thanks so much!!

I wouldn’t be too concerned. My hens layed weird eggs when they first started laying. I would say it’s definitely related to the stress in your situation, but she should get to normal eggs in a week or two. How is she now?
BTW, I’ve always wanted that breed!!!

 

[SemiSweet2391]

I wouldn’t be too concerned. My hens layed weird eggs when they first started laying. I would say it’s definitely related to the stress in your situation, but she should get to normal eggs in a week or two. How is she now?
BTW, I’ve always wanted that breed!!!

We got them from friends in July, and neither have ever laid an egg! But they seem to be healthy and happy so they are just my retired hens and technically I am babysitting them so it’s all good. But five of my seven pullets are laying now, so that’s been awesome!