Wierd egg

[Meg-in-MT]

Soft... Like they rub off or like there isn't much shell in those spots?

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Well, no. Olive eggers can and do lay eggs that are other colors than olive because they are a cross.

Eta: I can post links if you like.

 

[Newbie345]

Soft... Like they rub off or like there isn't much shell in those spots?

No they don't rub off but also don't stick out hard if that makes since

 

[Nigel27]

Well, no. Olive eggers can and do lay eggs that are other colors than olive because they are a cross.

Eta: I can post links if you like.

Please

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Please

The best place to go for explanations as to "why" is the genetics forum. That stuff is far above my head.
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=OEGS

https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Baby-Chicks/Olive-Egger-p1478.aspx

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Apologies to the OP for hijacking

 

[Meg-in-MT]

No they don't rub off but also don't stick out hard if that makes since

Hmm...are they divots in the shell or just discolored spots? I can't tell from the picture.

 

[Nigel27]

The best place to go for explanations as to "why" is the genetics forum. That stuff is far above my head.
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=OEGS
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https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Baby-Chicks/Olive-Egger-p1478.aspx
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I understand “Olive” Egger genetics, they are not a breed. They lay olive eggs. That screenshot is of someone selling chicks that will end up being 95% OEs the other 5% aren’t technically OEs cause they don’t lay olive eggs. They can lay many shades of olive.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I understand “Olive” Egger genetics, they are not a breed. They lay olive eggs. That screenshot is of someone selling chicks that will end up being 95% OEs the other 5% aren’t technically OEs cause they don’t lay olive eggs. They can lay many shades of olive.

Those screenshots are of the links from hatcheries (where most people buy Olive Eggers) that specifically say that they will not all lay olive eggs. This is my point. Not all olive eggers will lay olive eggs.

I do not wish to argue or digress.

 

[RainbowHen]

So they are thin spots in the shell? Since she is a relatively new layer I would say she is fine and it is normal. Make sure she is getting her calcium. Best of luck!