Single hen

[pearcie]

went to collect my eggs this morning as usual but as i opened the egg port i saw a with a weird see through white sack around it has anyone else had this, looked a bit like a condom i suppose, im a bit worried about the chicken that laid it if shes ok the egg looks fine does anybody know what this is

Edited March 30, 2009 by Guest

[Egluntyne]

Sounds like a bit of membrane.

 

Was there a proper shell within it or was it a straighforward soft egg?

[pearcie]

yes the egg was hard shelled the sleeve it was in felt a bit like polythene whith what looked like egg white i didnt examin it too much made me cringe a bit but i am worried about the hen that layed it although they all look fine.......

[Plum]

Sounds like an extra layer of white and membrane I wonder how it went back to get that. They manage new tricks each day. Did you take a picture?

[pearcie]

Sounds like an extra layer of white and membrane I wonder how it went back to get that. They manage new tricks each day. Did you take a picture?

 

no picture sorry i should of, didnt think at the time

[splodge88]

We had one with just a membrane (white sack) a feww weeks ago...chicken was fine & carried on laying normal eggs! (until her funny eggs today, silly hen).

 

Its probably a once off and nothing to worry about but I'd keep an eye on her just in case.

 

Never heard of one with a fully formed egg&shell inside...interesting stuff.

[pearcie]

We had one with just a membrane (white sack) a feww weeks ago...chicken was fine & carried on laying normal eggs! (until her funny eggs today, silly hen).

 

Its probably a once off and nothing to worry about but I'd keep an eye on her just in case.

 

Never heard of one with a fully formed egg&shell inside...interesting stuff.

 

 

ok thank you and yes it was a perfect egg but she has not laid since so still a little concerned

[splodge88]

Anyone would be concerned (I get concerned at hte slightest thing so I feel for you), but you should try not to lose too much sleep over it.

Make sure you give us an egg update tommorrow!

Sometimes they have a day off after a particularly large egg or a softie or anything strange (like your egg) so I don't think missing a day is much of a bad sign. Do check her over if you get too worried e.g. eyes/crop/comb etc.

[pearcie]

another day with no egg....

[Snowy]

Definitely nothing to worry about - it is very rare, but it does happen that they can lay an egg inside an egg, so it's feasible that the 'outer' egg could be a softie. It might be a sign that she is going to have a break for a few days. Providing she is happy and healthy and scratching about as normal, don't worry

[pearcie]

Definitely nothing to worry about - it is very rare, but it does happen that they can lay an egg inside an egg, so it's feasible that the 'outer' egg could be a softie. It might be a sign that she is going to have a break for a few days. Providing she is happy and healthy and scratching about as normal, don't worry

 

i hope so thank you for your wisdom fingers crossed and yes i even picked her up and inspected her seems fine and she is acting normal.....

[pearcie]

ok i have had another strange one not quite the same but close took some snaps this time

perfect egg inside

 

 

 

[Minnie the Moocher]

Very strange.

 

It has gone back a stage for gift wrapping!

[fluffyknickers]

WOW, I am speechless. Interesting.