Jan 24, 2023 #1 R rsodek9679 Hatching Joined Oct 19, 2022 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 7 We are new to backyard chickens and this is a first. What caused this and could there be something wrong with the chicken? She appears to be healthy. Attachments BD2B23D6-94A2-423D-931B-61DB95B42EA4.jpeg 251.5 KB · Views: 9
We are new to backyard chickens and this is a first. What caused this and could there be something wrong with the chicken? She appears to be healthy.
Jan 24, 2023 #2 Eccentric Chirping Joined Jan 18, 2023 Messages 32 Reaction score 70 Points 79 You might find an answer searching forum topic “chalky eggs”
Jan 24, 2023 #3 3KillerBs Addict 16 Years Educator Spirit Friend Joined Jul 10, 2009 Messages 23,957 Reaction score 73,716 Points 1,471 Location North Carolina Sandhills My Coop My Coop Is the hen who laid it very young? Sometimes new layers have odd eggs for a while before they settle down. If it is just a one-off, you can chalk it up to a glitch in the system. If it continues it could be a sign of a health problem or malfunction in the egg-production system.
Is the hen who laid it very young? Sometimes new layers have odd eggs for a while before they settle down. If it is just a one-off, you can chalk it up to a glitch in the system. If it continues it could be a sign of a health problem or malfunction in the egg-production system.