May 1, 2017 #1 sshrader Chirping Sep 15, 2016 160 10 61 Arkansas Found this today. It sounded hollow and was very hard and misshaped. We might have an egg bound hen. Wonder if it is hers? Cracked it open it seemed normal.
Found this today. It sounded hollow and was very hard and misshaped. We might have an egg bound hen. Wonder if it is hers? Cracked it open it seemed normal.
May 1, 2017 #2 Nyla Crowing 7 Years Jan 3, 2017 1,487 2,657 336 Northwest, Indiana Eggs like that are common in older hens. I have 4 (2 yr old) RIR who lay eggs like that every once in a while. Nothing to be worried about.
Eggs like that are common in older hens. I have 4 (2 yr old) RIR who lay eggs like that every once in a while. Nothing to be worried about.
May 1, 2017 Thread starter #3 sshrader Chirping Sep 15, 2016 160 10 61 Arkansas Well all of my hens but my light Brahma and Ameraucana is under a year old. Very weird.
May 1, 2017 #4 Nyla Crowing 7 Years Jan 3, 2017 1,487 2,657 336 Northwest, Indiana Heres a thread to read up on for your misshaped egg. ---> https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems
Heres a thread to read up on for your misshaped egg. ---> https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/common-egg-quality-problems