what’s wrong with this egg?

[Soleil_A]

hello chicken lovers!

so this morning around 7 i went and checked in the girls.. and saw these two eggs. I only have two laying now. what happened to these eggs? should i be worries? they did lay yesterday but i haven’t got anything yet today.

also, i live in a subdivision where the neighbors are pretty cranky and my chickens have been pretty loud. they just started laying about 1/2 a week ago. will they be quieter as they age? they usually lay in the nesting boxes but they didn’t this time. thanks!

 

[AlleysChicks]

Looks like a shell less egg and a thinner shell egg. What are you feeding? A dish on the side with oyster shell may help.
Or it could just be a fluke in their system if they are new layers.

Egg songs can be just as bad as roosters crowing. All of my birds pitch in to the song every time someone sings.

 

[Welshies]

Are those eggs squishy? Looks like soft shelled eggs.
What are you feeding your birds? How long have they been laying?

 

[Soleil_A]

Are those eggs squishy? Looks like soft shelled eggs.
What are you feeding your birds? How long have they been laying?

it’s really cold here so no they were frozen. i am just feeding them layer crumbles, scratch, oyster shells, grit, and scraps. and about half a week.

 

[Welshies]

it’s really cold here so no they were frozen. i am just feeding them layer crumbles, scratch, oyster shells, grit, and scraps. and about half a week.

What is the protein level? How many scraps do you feed?
Usually layer feed is avoided because it lacks the adequate protein levels layers should be getting. It is also semi-toxic to any bird that's not laying. I would suggest you provide a side of free-choice oyster shell and grit, and switch your flock to an 18-22% feed, preferably all-flock or grower feed. Then, I would hold back on the scraps. Scraps should not make up more than 10% of all feed given- this goes for all treats. Veggies and scratch count as treats. Those things don't have good nutrient content. Veggies in particular are mostly water content.

 

[Shirlain]

I don't remember quite where I read it, but the amount of salt in their diet may have something to do with it.

You mentioned that it was cold enough for the egg remnants to freeze--if your chickens aren't feeling well, bronchitis has also been linked to lower egg production and thin/shell-less eggs.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

you said they were new layers... its probably just a fluke in their system. Just watch for if it continues and apply the advise above... otherwise, it could just be the system working out the kinks.