[andymac]

  Hi folks.
Marian collected the eggs this morning as usual, and found this strange attempt of an egg.
(See pics).
Any ideas as to a cause of this, or was one of them just having a bad egg hair day. 
Cheers.
Andy.

[SMD66]

How strange, looks to me like there's an alien in that one trying to get out!

[darcyhen]

One of mine often does ones abit like that. Very pointy an/or swirly end. She also does lots of double yolkers and soft eggs. But she's only been laying a few months. It is amazing just how many different shapes n saizes they come in and from the same hen. I guess we are all so used to standardised eggs.
michelle

[poultrygeist]

We get a fair few like that. I think it indicates they might have a few internal problems but without any other symptoms, it's hard to say. We've had a couple of lashes (odd brown lumpy things that are the lining of the oviduct or somethign similar) so I assume it's the same hen.

We don't sell those ones in case it scares the customers  :blink:

Rob

[andymac]

Thanks for your replies so far.
I think it's probably just a blip, as all other eggs so far have been fine and yummy. I guess I'll just keep that one out of interest, and maybe start a wierd egg collection.
Cheers.
Andy

[cathangirl]

If you are going to keep it permanently, you'd better blow it first!   
cathangirl.

[janet12000]

one of mine always lays eggs like that. I just thought it was her 'way'. 

[poultrygeist]

If you haven't already discovered the Poultry Pages on our site

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/Chicken_a/egg_shell_color/pale-eggs.php

explains a lot about eggs, and if navigate around, you can find a lot more information besides.

Rob