What did you do with your flock today?

[FrankieDoodle]

Well, that was possibly one of the grossest things I’ve had to deal with. I don’t feel queasy often, but this almost made me hurl. XD
I forgot to bring it inside, so it’s been sitting out in the sun since yesterday morning.
Here’s a comparison with a different duck egg (they’re not from the same duck) and then one with a quarter.

And below are the pictures of it cracked open.

Spoiler: Nasty egg

I did end up needing a small hammer. It almost exploded on me. While I was (gently) hitting it, some of the liquid kept spewing out from a different crack.

I don’t think it’s a lash egg, but I’m definitely not an expert. This is my first time dealing with something like this. It smelled SO bad, even with a mask. I had to throw it in the field by my house.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Well, that was possibly one of the grossest things I’ve had to deal with. I don’t feel queasy often, but this almost made me hurl. XD
I forgot to bring it inside, so it’s been sitting out in the sun since yesterday morning.
Here’s a comparison with a different duck egg (they’re not from the same duck) and then one with a quarter.View attachment 2784598View attachment 2784597
And below are the pictures of it cracked open.

Spoiler: Nasty egg

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I did end up needing a small hammer. It almost exploded on me. While I was (gently) hitting it, some of the liquid kept spewing out from a different crack.

I don’t think it’s a lash egg, but I’m definitely not an expert. This is my first time dealing with something like this. It smelled SO bad, even with a mask. I had to throw it in the field by my house.

Wow..the contents of that egg is not even egg like at all!
How strange and gross.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Wow..the contents of that egg is not even egg like at all!
How strange and gross.

Yeah. Maybe it was from sitting in the sun for so long, but I don’t know. I do know I won’t be eating cottage cheese anytime soon. XD

 

[pennyJo1960]

Yeah. Maybe it was from sitting in the sun for so long, but I don’t know. I do know I won’t be eating cottage cheese anytime soon. XD

Well hope it is not a lash egg but being like rock could be from sitting out but do not think it is a lash egg

 

[ronott1]

It is a lash egg. The smell is from the bacterial infection.

Hopefully the hen will be fine.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Nevber seen one that had such a hard shell on it that is why question you

 

[shawluvsbirds]

@FrankieDoodle do you know which duck laid that egg?

 

[FrankieDoodle]

@FrankieDoodle do you know which duck laid that egg?

Yes, it’s from my 6yo Swedish blue.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I get my Silkie today up to 10

 

[room onthebroom]

It is a lash egg. The smell is from the bacterial infection.

Hopefully the hen will be fine.

Uh oh. Do I need to worry about this?