What's wrong with my eggs? Is this normal, the shells are hard!

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What's wrong with my eggs? Is this normal, the shells are hard!

Yesterday at 2:03 PM

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sourland

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16 Years

It happens - generally at the beginning or end of a laying cycle.

Yesterday at 2:26 PM

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nuthatched

CEO, Orneriness and Co.

6 Years

Just pigments, not to worry

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