Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Mr Chookles on November 04, 2008, 20:23

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: Mr Chookles on November 04, 2008, 20:23

The girls are now all fully laying but what I have noticed is a few eggs coming from one of them that are the normal looking brown but look like they have been dipped in a very weak solution of white wash,anyone got any theories/clues on this one

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on November 04, 2008, 20:53

It's just calcium, but I can't remember why it happens, one of the more knowledgeable will be here soon!!!    :D  :D

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: henpecked on November 04, 2008, 20:56

It always puts me in mind of the vernix that babies are covered in in the womb...could be something similar???

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: richyrich7 on November 04, 2008, 21:02

Quote from: "GrannieAnnie"

It's just calcium, but I can't remember why it happens, one of the more knowledgeable will be here soon!!!    :D  :D

Ooh I always though it was poo  :oops:  so your more knowledgeable than me Grannie  :D

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: Mr Chookles on November 04, 2008, 21:23

Dont think its poo Rich unless its attaching its self to the egg whilst it passes internally through the cloaca ? its all over the egg but fades towards the pointy end

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: richyrich7 on November 04, 2008, 21:43

Quote from: "Mr Chookles"

Dont think its poo Rich unless its attaching its self to the egg whilst it passes internally through the cloaca ? its all over the egg but fades towards the pointy end

Grannie will be right  :D

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: poultrygeist on November 04, 2008, 21:50

Is it a temperature or dehydration thing ?

Imbalance at some point in the fluids and all that malarkey ?

Rob 8)

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: SnooziSuzi on November 04, 2008, 21:55

I watched a documentary  :study: one time about wild birds and that the markings on eggs are produced just before the egg is laid by a gland right near the vent and that it's possible for the mother to have run out of pigment to put on the egg ... perhaps they just aren't being coloured in like normal??

just a suggestion!

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 04, 2008, 22:13

This is what it is:

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/979/maintaining-egg-shell-quality

Quote

Coated Shells: Additional calcium may be deposited onto some eggs causing calcium splashing or a pink coloured egg. Typically these faults are caused by the egg remaining in the shell gland for an extended period. Often young flocks just coming into production are very susceptible to this defect. Any stresses or disturbances at the time when the egg is due to be laid will encourage the bird to retain the egg.

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: karlooben on November 05, 2008, 16:38

wow how interesting thankyou for that link aunt sally

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: chickenlady on November 05, 2008, 23:00

My nuggets (goldline)eggs are sort of pinky/blue coloured with that white haze over them! she has only been laying for about 3 weeks now!

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on November 05, 2008, 23:10

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Quote from: "Mr Chookles"

Dont think its poo Rich unless its attaching its self to the egg whilst it passes internally through the cloaca ? its all over the egg but fades towards the pointy end

Grannie will be right  :D

Grannie isn't always right, just ask Brian!!!!!   :lol:  :lol:

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: Mr Chookles on November 06, 2008, 22:26

Aha,as Alan Partridge would say,I wonder if one of my darlings is holding onto it because there is a queue for the nest box,saying that they are a young flock

Title: Brown eggs dipped in white wash ?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on November 06, 2008, 23:18

Strange though, because its my older girls who do it!!!!