Why is my chicken laying wrinkled eggs?!

[Nelson-Collier]

Okay. Got 7 Golden Commies (not communists). They all lay eggs. They are healthy, well fed, have a surplus of water. They don't act stressed, they are really sweet. But one laid this egg. Can someone tell me what's going on?

 

[Hencraze24]

well, the biggest problem is lack of calcium.

 

[Hencraze24]

Do you feed your birds oyster shells? they have a high source of calcium. feeding them eggshells also gives them some. (however, this can lead to egg eaters if you aren't careful enough)

 

[john_wrightson2003]

Im sorry to hear that... but i have to agree with the others, thats its a calcium issue.

 

[Hencraze24]

this can also be a sign that your hens are being handled roughly

 

[ChickNanny13]

What are you feeding your girls?
Are they "new" to laying?
Are the shells soft?

If you're feeding layer, it's still good to have Oyster Shells available for them in a separate dish. Newbies to laying sometimes have quirks, their system is developing but more likely they are in need of more calcium as others have pointed out.

 

[Hencraze24]

Oyster shells are somewhat pricey, but it is worth it. Without them, your birds will tire themselves out early.

 

[Shadrach]

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This article might help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/common-egg-quality-problems.65923/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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How long has she been laying eggs?
It looks like a slab sided egg to me.
An egg like that is usually from being kept in the shell gland too long, it's more commonly seen in young layers.
Not every odd egg is due to lack of calcium, sometimes there's just a "glitch". I would see if it continues before making any drastic changes to diet.

It is always a good idea to make oyster shell available free choice for laying pullets/hens.

 

[imnukensc]

A 5 lb bag of oyster shell is $7 at TSC. Unless you have a huge flock it's cheap and lasts a long, long time. Still on the same bag I bought 2 years ago for my 5 hens and there's at least 4 more years worth in the bag.