Translucent egg white in quail?

[Kathrinix]

Hi everyone! I'm new to raising quail and have a flock of 1 rooster and 3 hens.

One of the hens has been laying eggs with translucent whites when boiled. Any idea what this is? Is it something I can fix? Are such eggs fit for consumption? Is it normal?

Pictures: cooked egg in question, translucent white close up, normal egg in comparison.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome.
I've never seen a cooked egg look like this before.
Can you crack a few raw ones open and post pictures of what they look like too?

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. In chickens that can indicate a respiratory illness or Newcastle disease. I do not raise quail and have no knowledge of what illnesses they can carry.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

This article on eggs may help. Towards the end, the inside of the egg is discussed. Crack open an egg and see if #2 fits.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! The Best of Luck with your Quail.

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Tookie]

Welcome! Glad you joined us. Good luck with your quail.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck defining/resolving the problem with your quail.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

What breed are you keeping? 3 hens to 1 roo sounds like not enough hens. Over mating can lead to funky eggs and hen health issues, along with disease and diet. Hopefully you can get this figured out soon!