Dec 7, 2020 #1 K Kimmys78 Chirping Sep 25, 2020 63 116 73 I found this egg today?? Why is it so little and should I be worried?? It is a lot darker than any of my eggs so far?? What happened??
I found this egg today?? Why is it so little and should I be worried?? It is a lot darker than any of my eggs so far?? What happened??
Dec 7, 2020 #2 oldhenlikesdogs Hope Springs Eternal BYC Staff Project Manager Premium Feather Member 8 Years Jul 16, 2015 57,299 119,011 1,722 Wisconsin It's probably what's called a fairy egg. Generally they only contain a small bit of yolk tissue which the body processes as a full size yolk. The egg is dark because the same amount of pigment is applied as would be applied to a regular sized egg.
It's probably what's called a fairy egg. Generally they only contain a small bit of yolk tissue which the body processes as a full size yolk. The egg is dark because the same amount of pigment is applied as would be applied to a regular sized egg.
Dec 8, 2020 #3 aart Chicken Juggler! Premium Feather Member 11 Years Nov 27, 2012 111,032 178,139 1,947 SW Michigan My Coop My Coop Open it up and see what's inside!