Unusual Eggs

[missy92675]

Hello,

I have two backyard hens and a rooster (oops) and the hens have been laying for roughly two months now. One is a Rhode Island Red and the other is an Americauna. The Red has been laying a smooth light brown egg almost every day, but lately they have been looking different. Some are speckled, and then one had this ring like look to it, and yesterday she laid a misshapen one. Any ideas about what might be going on, and if I should be worried?

Thanks!

Melissa

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. I have had up to 80 chickens at a time, and with that many, you will see all sorts of odd eggs. Here are 2 good articles to explain some of the things we see:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems
http://www.alltech.com/sites/default/files/egg-shell-poster.pdf

 

[missy92675]

Thanks!!