Why is the eggshell so bumpy?

[Sunny the Chicken]

My speckled sussex hen laid an egg that was covered in tiny bumps on one end. Any reason why?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I get eggs like that sometimes and my hens are fine.

Try read this:

Common egg quality problems

Approximately 2% of all chicken eggs have some defect, ranging from minor, barely noticeable faults to downright alarming deformities. So the chances are pretty good that most, if not all flock owners will at some stage find an irregular egg. This article is about the most common egg...

• sumi
• Aug 27, 2013
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[Sunny the Chicken]

Oh, okay. Yeah she seems fine.