Jul 17, 2016 #1 MarylandChicken Hatching Jun 7, 2015 3 0 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 Dreaming of Spring BYC Staff Project Manager Premium Feather Member 9 Years Jul 16, 2015 62,245 134,463 1,752 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 Jul 25, 2009 730 53 153 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 Chicken Juggler! Premium Feather Member 12 Years Nov 27, 2012 114,170 186,654 1,967 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?