What is happening here?

[jjunge08]

This morning I went out to check on the coop and looked inside and just below the roosting bar I found this egg in the shavings below. Like it dropped out overnight. It appears to be just the membrane and no shell along with another much smaller start to an egg. Is this cause for concern? They are on a 17% hi-omega feed and free range for 2-3 hours every day after I get home from work. Sorry for the bad lighting on the pictures. Any help with an explanation for this would be great! Thanks.

 

[Bigegges]

I don’t think it is anything bad just something weird that happened my chickens lay word and funny eggs occasionally never any cause of concern

 

[TundraFang]

Maybe they're not getting enough calcium? Shell-less eggs can be laid every once in a while but if it keeps happening they probably need more calcium. It can also be laid by younger birds that are still working out the kinks in their system. It sounds like your girls are fine, just a weird egg.

 

[3KillerBs]

How old are your chickens?

Pullets starting to lay and hens going into or coming out of molt sometimes make some wonky eggs.

I wouldn't worry about an occasional softie -- only if it becomes a regular occurrence.

 

[jjunge08]

How old are your chickens?

Pullets starting to lay and hens going into or coming out of molt sometimes make some wonky eggs.

I wouldn't worry about an occasional softie -- only if it becomes a regular occurrence.

All hens are 6 1/2 month old Buff Orpingtons and have been laying for probably a month and a half now

 

[3KillerBs]

All hens are 6 1/2 month old Buff Orpingtons and have been laying for probably a month and a half now

Probably just a one-time fluke.

But if you aren't already offering oystershell free choice it won't hurt to add it.

 

[cherrynberry]

Probably just a one-time fluke.

But if you aren't already offering oystershell free choice it won't hurt to add it.

And it WILL hurt not to add it.

 

[cherrynberry]

This morning I went out to check on the coop and looked inside and just below the roosting bar I found this egg in the shavings below. Like it dropped out overnight. It appears to be just the membrane and no shell along with another much smaller start to an egg. Is this cause for concern? They are on a 17% hi-omega feed and free range for 2-3 hours every day after I get home from work. Sorry for the bad lighting on the pictures. Any help with an explanation for this would be great! Thanks.

Keep an eye on your birds and make sure its just a one time thing.