Weird Cartilage-Like Thing In Egg

[Arya28]

I cracked this egg into a pan and noticed there was something weird in it. It is from our Blue Copper Marans hen, who has been laying extremely light colored eggs that are very odd shaped lately. This thing was covered in what appears to be tiny blood spots, and it is hard almost like cartilage. It wouldn’t bother us, but we want to make sure nothing is wrong with her reproductive-wise because this happened along with her weird-shaped eggs. Any ideas on what it is? It is not anywhere the fertilized bullseye in the egg, so it’s not developing or anything.

 

[3riverschick]

Guessing the Chalzea???
The thin ribbon which helps stabilize the inside of the egg.
Best,
Karen

 

[Arya28]

No it's not the chalaza, but I can see why you would think that from the pictures. This thing has a definite form to it, not stringy at all, it's just a little hard lump... ? Thank you for trying to answer me though!!

 

[aart]

Might be an immature ova that got released along with the 'good' one.
Or a piece of tissue broken off somewhere in the reproductive tract.
Great pics!

 

[chickens really]

@Wyorp Rock

 

[chickens really]

Might be an immature ova that got released along with the 'good' one.
Or a piece of tissue broken off somewhere in the reproductive tract.
Great pics!

I was actually just going to tag you too...

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I have no idea of course, looks like membrane but I just wanted to comment on how beautiful your plate is. If you cracked the egg straight into the pan maybe it was already in the pan ?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Not sure what that is.