Dec 11, 2017 #1 B Berrychickenmom Hatching Joined Dec 11, 2017 Messages 1 Reaction score 2 Points 6 My golden comet (1 1/2 years old) finally started laying again after molting. Cracked her 3rd egg open and there was this strange growth inside. I don’t have roosters, what could it be? Thanks, Emily Attachments 2427481E-8245-4FA9-8CEB-2B65C06F06D9.jpeg 119.8 KB · Views: 19
My golden comet (1 1/2 years old) finally started laying again after molting. Cracked her 3rd egg open and there was this strange growth inside. I don’t have roosters, what could it be? Thanks, Emily
Dec 11, 2017 #2 Fields Mountain Farm Wrangler 8 Years Spirit Friend Joined Jun 6, 2017 Messages 26,906 Reaction score 105,350 Points 1,572 Location Dunlap TN Welcome to BYC! Your egg is perfect! Here's an article about eggs. Closer to the bottom is a section on eggs in the kitchen. Hope this helps! https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/interesting-facts-about-chicken-eggs.63122/
Welcome to BYC! Your egg is perfect! Here's an article about eggs. Closer to the bottom is a section on eggs in the kitchen. Hope this helps! https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/interesting-facts-about-chicken-eggs.63122/
Dec 11, 2017 #3 lazy gardener Crossing the Road 7 Years Friend Spirit Joined Nov 7, 2012 Messages 27,613 Reaction score 27,425 Points 917 Location CENTRAL MAINE zone 4B It looks like an immature egg got included in the mature egg.
Dec 12, 2017 #4 aart RIP 1958-2025 Premium Feather Member 12 Years Loving Legacy Joined Nov 27, 2012 Messages 114,169 Reaction score 186,819 Points 1,967 Location SW Michigan My Coop My Coop Yep, immature ova(yolk). Nothing to worry about unless it happens frequently/constantly.