Egg Shell 'growths'

Vivian · « **on:** February 18, 2007, 14:36 »

One of my Welsummers has just started to lay and the two eggs (I am presuming are from the same hen) have lumps on them. Not ridges which I have seem before but hard wart like bits. Does anyone know what this is a sign of please? :?

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2007, 16:46 »

is it just calcium deposits . or actual egg?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2007, 17:23 »

These can be caused by haveing too much vitamin D in the diet.

But if she has just started laying I expect she will settle down to perfect eggs when she has had a bit more practice

Vivian · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2007, 19:06 »

Thanks for the reassurance. I am really pleased the way my chickens are laying. From just 5 chickens I have had 7 eggs in 2 days. I think they are quite incredible!!!!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2007, 21:19 »

Wonderful animals. So enjoyable

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