hennymom Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 my girls are almost daily laying beautiful eggs but in the 5 weeks they have laid we have had 4 very small crinkly shelled flat bottomed eggs...I'm sure they are not from the same hens we watch them like hawks...3 days a huge egg..then a tiny mishapen flat bottomed egg... any one any idea if this is normal or have my girls got something wrong with them that needs dealing with please can anyone tell me...they have had their run doubled in size and are eating normally and digging flippin great holes, are they ok?? many thanks for any replies I am worrying a little now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 don't worry - sounds as if your girls are fairly new, and they are probably just getting into the swing of things. When they first start laying it's not unusual to get extra small, extra large, crinkly, odd shapes or soft shells. They should settle down in a few weeks and you'll get more regular eggs. Having said that, one of mine always lays very pointy eggs, and another ones with rough bits on the shell - every chicken has its own egg-laying characteristics. Makes it easier to know who has laid what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Yes, I agree. Every hen has different eggs, and they vary a lot when they just start laying. I wouldn't worry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 thanks guys I feel much better now... we had 7 eggs today how odd!!! 2 were on the dropping board and 5 in the nesting boxes... has an extra henny snuck in during the night and done her business??? lol I think not, we only had 5 yesterday so someone has been catching up with themselves..... thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
