Weird, Full Yolk On Straw, No Shell or Whites In Coop???

[nancypo]

I think one of my hens, who hasn't started laying yet (I think), "laid" a yolk. I found it, slightly opaque cover, no egg white, no shell/s in the nesting area. My one hen who is laying just came out of the coop, did a short egg song, but no egg there. Does this happen on occasion to a hen who's laying good eggs on a daily basis? All of her eggs have had a nice hard shell so far. So not sure if Sarah laid it, or one of the other 2 who hadn't started laying yet? Any ideas???

 

[nancypo]

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[nancypo]

Anyone have ANY ideas? Sarah still hasn't laid an egg yet, so maybe it's hers???

 

[Happy Chooks]

I do believe it can happen occasionally, especially in new layers. Make sure there is oyster shell available and I'm sure you won't see a repeat.

 

[nancypo]

Thanks, that's good to know. Yes, they do get oyster and freerange. All the others eggs had very hard shells. It just looked so weird! Yuck...

 

[Happy Chooks]

I just re read and saw that this is in deed a new layer. Yes, eggs with no shells, can happen when they begin laying. My BR's first 2 eggs were soft shelled. After that, she laid normal eggs, it was just an adjustment period.

 

[nancypo]

Thanks. This is about her 2nd/3rd week of laying...

 

[nancypo]

Glad to know my girl's not defective or has a shell up her butt!

 

[nancypo]

No egg yet today, will see what happens...

 

[Happy Chooks]

If she laid late yesterday, she may skip today. It takes a while to get the kinks worked out.