Weird color egg.

[1ADAM12]

To those that raise chickens. Have you ever gotten an egg that looks like the one on the left? It is white chalky and somewhat scaly. I rinsed it off in cold water and it turned brown but when it dried it looks like the picture.

 

[baredrock101]

The hen that laid the egg might have not of had enough calcium resulting in a weekend egg shell.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I've had hens occasionally lay them. The pigment wasn't laid down correctly and it nothing to worry about unless it is more brittle. Always keep a separate bowl of oyster shells available.

 

[1ADAM12]

I use oyster shells. The shell was strong. I will keep an eye on her.

 

[1ADAM12]

Another question. Why a separate bowl and not mix oyster shells directly in their food?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They will eat the oyster shells as needed, so mixing them with other feed isn't necessary. It's easier to keep them separated and refill the bowl as necessary.

 

[1ADAM12]

Ok cool thanks. I am new. This is my first winter with ducks and chickens.

 

[Carolinn333]

The egg is fine when the shell is rough and bumpy the den just ate a lot of calcium. At least more than useual wich leaves extra spects of calcium.

 

[Carolinn333]

Not enough calcium would have resulted in a sort of rubbery shell.

 

[millietime]

I keep my oyster shells in one of those vertical pipe feeders, i like it because it holds a lot and is out of the way in my run. Most of my hens feed throughout the day at it randomly but I have one hen that takes a few bites every night on her way to bed.. it cracks me up every time, that girl never skips a beat.