[Flump]

 One of my girls laid the biggest egg I've ever seen today(have to show off,don't get much to show off about hehe!)anyway,it is about the size of my palm and I will try to photograph it.But my worry is that my neighbour said she had one like that once ,then her hen died! so now I'm really worried!any thoughts?is a very large egg abnormal?

[dizzylizzie]

When you think about where an egg comes from, then it would be obvious that laying too mant large eggs cannot be good for them.It can cause tear's, problems internally or even cause the hen to become egg bound. You will find lot of posts from people celebrating large eggs, but it should be more of a worry than a celebration(from the hens point of view) however, idid have a hen lay 104g egg and she was fine

[power_of_p3]

Hi lizzie,


WHAT?!?!?!  104g, that's mad.  Our largest one ever was a few weeks ago and it weighed bout 75 maybe 80, from a warren who's only 4 1/2 months, but on average they are between 45- 55g.  I take it that is about normal for any hen unless u have rather large fowl?

BB ~~jo~~

[dizzylizzie]

She is a marren, and thankfully havent had one that big since, (poor thing)
My eggs are all around the 60ish g usually...perfect size

[carolbriar]

What is the average size/weight for a medium egg and a large egg?  I have been weighing mine recently to see what weight they are and they range from 50g to 60g.  The average from 3 of my hens is 54-56g but the Cuckoo marans are 60g.  I read in a poultry  magazine that when hens first start laying the pullets eggs are smallish and as they mature they lay larger eggs.  At what age are they considered to have matured?  Mine are about 33/34 weeks now but only started laying just under 4 weeks ago( the Cuckoo Maran only started laying on Monday this week).  

[dizzylizzie]

link to the omlet site, with a size chart...hope this helps
http://www.omlet.co.uk/guide/guide.php?view=Chickens&cat=Eggs&sub=size

[power_of_p3]

Good to know they are about average for their age

When they started they were really quite small and I thought they should be a little bigger...now I know they will get there when they are ready

BB ~~jo~~

[Flump]

 I just weighed it and the scales said 4oz,is that 113grms?is that right?can that be right?whichever one it is the culprit she is an ex-batt.Maybe this is normal for ex batts?

[power_of_p3]

Wow, yes flump 4oz is 113 g.  As to whether it's normal? Never had an ex-batt meself so I have no idea x sorry

BB ~~jo~~

[Flump]

Will put a photo on tomorrow,couldn't do it tonight as I'm totally rubbish on computers so will get hubby to do it.My poor chuck.

[Flump]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7390482.stm
 okay,I just found this and I'm going to stop worrying now!haha!

[dizzylizzie]

I just weighed it and the scales said 4oz,is that 113grms?is that right?can that be right?whichever one it is the culprit she is an ex-batt.Maybe this is normal for ex batts?

nope its not normal for an ex-batt, in fact its more worring thay its an ex batt as they are more prone to problems due to the awful neglect they have already suffered, keep your eye on her. She will be more at risk from a prolapse or becoming egg bound

[Flump]

 trouble is ,I don't know which one it is and I have 4.Will check them all over tomorrow!

[power_of_p3]

How would you check for prolapse or being egg bound?

[Flump]

 one normal egg and the massive odd one,my poor chuck!
 sorry power_of_p3 I don't know enough to answer that!