Welsummer hen egg small?!

[Chickena]

I don’t know if this is normal but my welsummer hen laid an egg that was smaller than a store

bought egg. The brown egg is the small one anyone wonder why? I’m confused though

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How old is your hen? Many hens lay eggs smaller than store bought ones, especially heritage breeds.

 

[Chickena]

How old is your hen? Many hens lay eggs smaller than store bought ones, especially heritage breeds.

I don’t know how old she is I saved her from a butcher shop

 

[Buckeye Amy]

I find that this time of year, some hens are just coming back into lay after their winter break. The longer daylight hours kick their systems into gear and it takes a few eggs to get their systems moving smoothly. The eggs sometimes start out small, then gradually reach their normal size. It could be the case with your girl. Also I can see the pigment is a bit uneven, another sign that her body is going through a change, possibly stress. Did you get her recently? If so, she may just need a bit of time to get back to normal. Also, I'm skeptical that she's a Welsummer because what little pigment is on the egg just doesn't look dark enough. Can you post a picture of your hen?

 

[aart]

I saved her from a butcher shop

Really, amazing, I can't imagine anyone sending a Welsummer to a butcher shop.
How long has she been laying, are her other eggs that small??
How long have you had her?
Please post some pics of the bird.

Oh, and......Welcome to BYC! @Chickena
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