[farmerGiles]

Today one of my marans layed an unusual egg.

It is about 3 inches long and perfectly oval, like a normal egg that's been stretched out.

Is this rare? How often does it happen? Could it be a sign of health problems in the chicken?

[joyfull]

nothing wrong with that 

[SoniaBA]

My legbar laid an egg like that a few days ago. Was gob smacked when i opened the nest box and saw it with the sussex egg  I just put it down to her just starting out 

[GrannieAnnie]

They are like little torpedoes aren't they? 

[SoniaBA]

lol Was the first time i thought to weigh the them! Normally the eggs they lay are 2oz, this was 3oz. Only an ounce difference but it looked like a giant next to the other eggs 

[Sassy]

I have a Light Sussex that always lays eggs that shape. They still taste great though!

[SoniaBA]

She has layed another 3oz egg and its a double yolker! So thats 2 this month and she's not been laying for that long 

[Debsie]

I've had some like that and just lately one has been laying almost round ones!!!

[Sassy]

She has layed another 3oz egg and its a double yolker! So thats 2 this month and she's not been laying for that long 

Double yolkers and strange shapes are ususal when they first start to lay.

[Bev]

Mine still do those occasionally at 2 1/2 years old.