Egg shell with white residue?

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sheridan

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Egg shell with white residue?
« on: November 05, 2010, 20:41 »
My 3 girls are laying 3 brown eggs a day, some are speckled, some not, one of the hens lays HUGE monsters. But one has a tendency to lay eggs with a white residue overtop. It's hard, and part of the shell IYSWIM, and the eggs are fine, I was just wondering if I should be concerned? They are all hybrids, all 6 mo old. And in fine fettle otherwise!

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orchardlady

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Re: Egg shell with white residue?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2010, 21:00 »
Not wishing to appear too foolish but what does IYSWIM mean please?

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TeaPots

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Re: Egg shell with white residue?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2010, 22:02 »
If You See What I Mean..

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Re: Egg shell with white residue?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2010, 22:56 »
Thanks Teapot :) not of the text speak generation!

If there is a white residue on the eggs really don't worry especially a they are young birds. If you don't like it you can always gently wipe it off with a clean damp cloth. I've noticed this in the past with young birds when they are coming into full lay and it soon disappears.

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sheridan

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Re: Egg shell with white residue?
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2010, 08:29 »
Thanks, that's helpful! It is from the youngest one too, so that explains it.


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