What happened to this egg???

[shiningeyes]

Can anyone tell me what would have caused this amount of cracking? She's laid a few before that had a mild crack or had a ridge but I've never seen this before. Looks like when you over boil one!

*I've attached a picture-hopefully it shows up. Not sure if I'm doing it correctly on the new site.

 

[ronott1]

That is not cracking but a fault in the egg shell gland. It happens sometimes.

I would add free choice oyster calcium for them and give them a poultry vitamin a couple of times a week to make sure it is not related to a deficiency.

 

[shiningeyes]

Thanks for the response. They do have free choice oyster shell but I'm not sure they utilize it. I think I've only ever seen one girl eat it and she's not laying now due to medical issues. She's also on antibiotics which I can't give vitamins with (baytril) so as soon as she's done I'll add some vitamins to their food or water. I may put some oyster shell mixed in with their food also since I think they seem to notice it more that way. Thanks again!

That is not cracking but a fault in the egg shell gland. It happens sometimes.

I would add free choice oyster calcium for them and give them a poultry vitamin a couple of times a week to make sure it is not related to a deficiency.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Thanks for the response. They do have free choice oyster shell but I'm not sure they utilize it. I think I've only ever seen one girl eat it and she's not laying now due to medical issues. She's also on antibiotics which I can't give vitamins with (baytril) so as soon as she's done I'll add some vitamins to their food or water. I may put some oyster shell mixed in with their food also since I think they seem to notice it more that way. Thanks again!

Maybe try adding some in their food or adding treats into the oyster shell to encourage her?