pearcie Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sounds like a bit of membrane. Was there a proper shell within it or was it a straighforward soft egg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcie Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 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....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcie Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcie Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcie Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 another day with no egg.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcie Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcie Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 ok i have had another strange one not quite the same but close took some snaps this time perfect egg inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Very strange. It has gone back a stage for gift wrapping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 WOW, I am speechless. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
