Umm is this normal?

[azygous]

Yes, the egg(s) weird. But let's address why the hen is acting weird.

We've all seen double yolk eggs. They're pretty common. Two ovum get released at the same time and travel down the oviduct after being wrapped in albumen to the shell gland (uterus), and it's usually not a problem to build a shell around it, though it may be pushing the limits of size.

There is another way two ovum are released and travel to the shell gland. They separate into two eggs, but when they approach the shell gland to get a shell built around each egg, often there's not enough calcium available for two distinct eggs, so one or both eggs will have only a membrane. These soft eggs are very hard to pass in and out of the shell gland and often become stuck. It can create a crisis called egg binding. It's extremely uncomfortable for the hen so her behavior may be divergent from her usual egg laying behavior. It's a signal to you that she may need help. This is when you give her a calcium tablet, remove her to a quiet place to reduce stress, and monitor her to be sure she's getting the eggs out okay.

 

[Limey68]

Yes, the egg(s) weird. But let's address why the hen is acting weird.

We've all seen double yolk eggs. They're pretty common. Two ovum get released at the same time and travel down the oviduct after being wrapped in albumen to the shell gland (uterus), and it's usually not a problem to build a shell around it, though it may be pushing the limits of size.

There is another way two ovum are released and travel to the shell gland. They separate into two eggs, but when they approach the shell gland to get a shell built around each egg, often there's not enough calcium available for two distinct eggs, so one or both eggs will have only a membrane. These soft eggs are very hard to pass in and out of the shell gland and often become stuck. It can create a crisis called egg binding. It's extremely uncomfortable for the hen so her behavior may be divergent from her usual egg laying behavior. It's a signal to you that she may need help. This is when you give her a calcium tablet, remove her to a quiet place to reduce stress, and monitor her to be sure she's getting the eggs out okay.

Thanks! This was her very first egg, so I am hoping things will settle down going forward. I'll be keeping an eye on her that's for sure.
She has already been in a quiet place as she suffered a sprain a couple of weeks ago and I have been giving her some R&R. The last few days I've been gradually introducing her back into the flock and so far, apart from the egg, things have been going okay. Her appetite is good and otherwise she seems pretty normal.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

20-24 weeks old and who I currently have isolated from the flock due to a sprained leg.

acting agitated

keeps wanting to make a nest.

it's her first egg.

extremely thin eggshell

The last few days I've been gradually introducing her back into the flock

I agree, I'd get extra calcium into her for a few days. 1 Calcium Citrate with D3 tablet, just pop the tablet into the beak and let her swallow.

Stress = first egg, being isolated and going back to the flock, she's not sure of what's going on, she's trying to find a place to lay an egg, this stresses pullets out too...
She needs the calcium to hopefully expel any that's in the "pipeline".

 

[Limey68]

I agree, I'd get extra calcium into her for a few days. 1 Calcium Citrate with D3 tablet, just pop the tablet into the beak and let her swallow.

Stress = first egg, being isolated and going back to the flock, she's not sure of what's going on, she's trying to find a place to lay an egg, this stresses pullets out too...
She needs the calcium to hopefully expel any that's in the "pipeline".

I agree, it's most likely a combination of different stresses. I will be keeping a close eye on her and upping her calcium even though my girls all have access to it. Thanks!