Very strange egg

[Colt Frost]

one of my year old hens just layed a tiny egg. Is it possible for a hen to just start laying now?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It probably is a fairy egg which don't contain a yolk, just a small piece of one. Small eggs happen. I see them more when hens are starting back up or shutting down for the season.

 

[ReseisCL16]

Yeah, those are called wind eggs. Sometimes hens have a little 'glitch' in their systems and funny eggs happen. Don't worry; it won't affect her production.

 

[IvanK]

Hi!

In my experience, the larger the breed, the longer it takes them to start laying. Each hen develops at different rates as well so this is probably perfectly normal.
The tiny egg, I think, is called a "fairy egg" and might not even have a yolk. It is normal for a new hen to lay undersized eggs at first while her system fully matures.
IMO, everything seem fine

 

[Poultry keeper12]

It's normal,

 

[Colt Frost]

Ok thank you all for your replies. I was just curious about what was happening. Thank you all!