Weird thing

[Kelly07021990]

My 26 weeks old silkie just laid this what is it is she ok? She seems happy enough they have calcium in there food

 

[3KillerBs]

Welcome to BYC.

New layers often have a few glitches in the startup process. Soft-shelled and/or shell-less eggs like this are one of the oddities that can crop up. If it's only an occasional occurrence it's not a problem.

Your pullet will probably get her system running properly over the next few weeks.

 

[Ridgerunner]

To me that looks like it could be a lash egg. Here is what Meyer Hatchery says about them.

https://blog.meyerhatchery.com/2021/12/what-is-a-lash-egg/

As 3KB says, it is also possible that it's just a start-up problem. The egg laying process is pretty complicated, sometimes a pullet just starting to lay can need time to get all the bugs out of that system. Strange eggs for the first week or two isn't unusual at all. As complicated as that system is the amazing thing to me is how many actually get it right from the start. These start up problems have nothing to do with how much calcium they eat or anything else that you can really control. Their body has to mature enough to get everything working as it should.

My suggestion is to see if she straightens it up on her own. See if it repeats. That's usually the best solution. Good luck!

 

[3KillerBs]

To me that looks like it could be a lash egg.

I thought it was a lash egg in the thumbnail but when I magnified it I thought it looked more like membrane around albumin.

I guess that's why people always suggest cutting open a suspected lash egg.

 

[aldarita]

In my opinion, that is not a "lash egg" Your pullet is very young and this kind of situations happen until she gets her "egg factory" completely developed.

 

[Kelly07021990]

Welcome to BYC.

New layers often have a few glitches in the startup process. Soft-shelled and/or shell-less eggs like this are one of the oddities that can crop up. If it's only an occasional occurrence it's not a problem.

Your pullet will probably get her system running properly over the next few weeks.

Thank you for your reply this has made me feel better it’s normal she’s had a full egg today x

 

[Kelly07021990]

Welcome to BYC.

New layers often have a few glitches in the startup process. Soft-shelled and/or shell-less eggs like this are one of the oddities that can crop up. If it's only an occasional occurrence it's not a problem.

Your pullet will probably get her system running properly over the next few weeks.

Aww thanks for the reply I was so worried as she was laying it for ages bless her x

 

[3KillerBs]

Aww thanks for the reply I was so worried as she was laying it for ages bless her x

I haven't seen it myself, but it's reported that hens have a harder time laying soft-shelled or shell-less eggs. Nothing to push against, I suppose?

 

[Kelly07021990]

I haven't seen it myself, but it's reported that hens have a harder time laying soft-shelled or shell-less eggs. Nothing to push against, I suppose?

She’s laid hard eggs today which she had no problem doing x