Jul 17, 2016 #1 MarylandChicken Hatching Joined Jun 7, 2015 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 7 Found this egg in a nesting box early this morning. Has a strange membrane as a sort of "tail". Want to make sure one of my chickens isn't ill. Thanks
Found this egg in a nesting box early this morning. Has a strange membrane as a sort of "tail". Want to make sure one of my chickens isn't ill. Thanks
Jul 17, 2016 #2 oldhenlikesdogs It's the Spooky Season 👻 BYC Staff Project Manager Premium Feather Member 10 Years Educator Friend Spirit Joined Jul 16, 2015 Messages 64,405 Reaction score 140,557 Points 1,772 Location Wisconsin More than likely the next egg bumped into that egg in the shell gland, they got stuck together and the second egg came out with the first attached to it. That's my guess.
More than likely the next egg bumped into that egg in the shell gland, they got stuck together and the second egg came out with the first attached to it. That's my guess.
Jul 17, 2016 #3 Choco Maran Songster 10 Years Joined Jul 25, 2009 Messages 730 Reaction score 53 Points 153 Location Ribera New Mexico As long as it is only a one time thing not to worry. If it keeps happening then is the time to worry
Jul 18, 2016 #4 aart RIP 1958-2025 Premium Feather Member 12 Years Loving Legacy Joined Nov 27, 2012 Messages 114,169 Reaction score 186,781 Points 1,967 Location SW Michigan My Coop My Coop MarylandChicken said: Found this egg in a nesting box early this morning. Has a strange membrane as a sort of "tail". Want to make sure one of my chickens isn't ill. Thanks Click to expand... Welcome to BYC! Glitch in both membrane and shelling...hopefully a one off. Are layers young and newly laying?
MarylandChicken said: Found this egg in a nesting box early this morning. Has a strange membrane as a sort of "tail". Want to make sure one of my chickens isn't ill. Thanks Click to expand... Welcome to BYC! Glitch in both membrane and shelling...hopefully a one off. Are layers young and newly laying?