daj198 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hi Guys Found this in the nestbox today. Any idea what it is? It's soft like a piece of meat... all a little bit disturbing. Here's a photo And here's one of it turned upside-down Btw, it's a lot smaller than an egg. The size of a 50p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 it's an undeveloped egg, basically a lump of protein. Have you got an older chicken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 It is what is known as a 'lash'. More info on **this thread** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ah, that makes sense, thanks. I started worrying that it was an ovary that they has laid as it seemed to have blood vessels on the inside... Agnes is over three now, maybe it was her. Sorry to not have replied earlier, I wasn't notified of the replies by the forum. Strange... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ah, that makes sense, thanks. I started worrying that it was an ovary that they has laid Nope, you're safe there! They only have one ovary anyway. Is she back to laying properly again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Is she back to laying properly again? Hahahaha! We haven't had an egg in weeks... from either of them. We're getting a soft one every day though, despite the expensive exbat feed. One ovary, eh? How fascinating... maybe I should switch back to thinking of doing Veterinary Medicine rather than normal Medicine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 They have 2 ovaries but only one functioning one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 They have 2 ovaries but only one functioning one. Oh well there you go, you live and learn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
