What the heck is this?!!!

[chickschool]

So my 6 month old americana hen has finally started to attempt to lay eggs. Her first was soft shelled then the next two were the size of a Robin's egg. Below is her latest. Should I be worried?

 

[Choco Maran]

MAke sure she has enough caliunm in her diet. I would not worry unless it contiunes. She is just starting to lay.

 

[Happy Chooks]

That's a strange one for sure, but nothing to worry about. You can get all sorts of strange eggs from new layers. Nice shell color though - such a pretty green!

 

[blueeyeddemon]

Hah!! I have no idea what the heck that is!!! XDDDD

 

[chickschool]

So funny! Other than the odd shape I too thought the color was beautiful. She is getting more than enough calcium and none of the other hen are having problems. This is just the first time I've had a hen do this so I wanted to be sure. She's super sweet and very pretty.

 

[mickey328]

That's just too funny! Looks like a toddler's attempt at a Play Doh snake! It's very pretty though. It generally takes a while for their systems to adapt to the laying process. Unless it lasts more than a couple weeks, I wouldn't worry about it. I'd blow them out and keep them for posterity!

 

[redandalusian]

You should post a picture of her next egg

 

[chickschool]

Her egg today was the same shape but this time had a soft shell and broke open at one end. I have been adding oyster shell to their food and scratch so hopefully it will get better. All the other hens are laying perfect eggs and they all have the same diet so we'll see.

 

[Lady Ressler]

How many eggs has she laid total now?

 

[OnewChook]

Boost the calcium!! Shell Grit and Cuttlefishbone!

DAT EGG!