Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 One of my girls laid this today: It was still warm when I took the photo. I have checked all the botty's in that particular Eglu and can find nothing amiss. They are all playing out nicely in the sun so I don't suppose I need to worry too much just yet. Odd though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Strange because I had exactly the same this morning. I know who layed it but can't see anything wrong. It even looks like her egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 How odd! We'll just have to see how they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I read somewhere that eggs streaked like that could be due to the dreaded Red Mite or possibly over straining. Might be worth lashing some RM powder about just in case. We have had a few speckledy ones but no streakers. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Nasty Don't think its red mite as that makes speckles on the egg ,from the egg squishing them flat in the nest box. Its interesting that its the pointy end that comes out first which is streaked. I would suspect that its just down to a broken blood vessel high up in the laying tackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) I am liberal with the Red Mite powder.....but I have never suspected a red mite infestation. I'm sure it must be a ruptured blood vessel. Whatever it was......the four girls in that Eglu and run are bobbing about happily, and there is no oozing from any of their vents. They must wonder why this mad old bat in pink wellies is suddenly so interested in their nether regions. Edited January 7, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Oooh dear, that looks sore! I think like you say though, its probably a ruptured blood vessel from straining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 The chicken I thought mine came from has just layed so its our case its a first egg from a new layer which would explain a bit of stretching Hope in your case its nothing sinister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hope in your case its nothing sinister Me too! Will keep an eye on the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 We've had that here too Egluntine - strainging a bit hard methinks - all my hens have always been fine afterwards. Tell them not to lean against radiators - it'll give them piles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 We've had that here too Egluntine - strainging a bit hard methinks - all my hens have always been fine afterwards. Tell them not to lean against radiators - it'll give them piles Radiators?.....They do radiators fro Eglu's? Can you post a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Nutter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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