nikkichick Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 So the OH brings into me an egg (i did not go outside as it's peeing it down!!) Its no bigger than a golf ball, normall shape. Haven't cracked it open yet. Any thoughts on the cause, weve had fox sightings, could they have been spooked and this has knocked her egg laying outta whack? Maybe it's just the weather it's getting me down aswell! All comment appreciated! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I think it is called a 'wind egg' and you'll probably find there is no yolk in it. It is nothing to worry about - just use it for meringues Here is one I had last month The chicken who laid this did a few more but is now back to normal laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle39 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I've had a few of these recently and none have had yolks. The smallest one is as big as a 10p piece. I've found that they are really hard to crack as the shells are usual thickness but because of the size it makes the shell stronger. Sorry, not sure that makes sense Anyway, I've worked out that they are coming from a young hen and she's only started doing it on days when the rain has been really heavy. I think despite the shelter the ladies have got the miserable weather is getting to them too. Do chickens suffer from SAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Have a look at mt postings on the egg pages and the small egg leader board - I have had 2 at 11grams in the last few weeks - both had small yolk in them. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I've had a few of these in the past. None of them have ever had yolk in. Either the dog gets them as a little treat or they get lobbed into the next omelette/scrambled egg that is being made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dance in the dark Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I just wanted to comment on this post because I frequently get a different kind of mini egg. After I got my hybrids the first "new" hens I got were cream legbar chicks. As the lived in separate coops and didn't mix for a good few weeks we used to refer to the "big girls" and the "minis" and the minis name just stuck, so all my cream legbars are the minis and they lay "mini-eggs" but they are more like the cadbury's mini eggs because they come in fancy colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 How pretty. They're called 'Easter eggs' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkichick Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Thanks for all your posts ladies!! I think it's the weather, meaning they haven't free ranged as much, everything is always wet , thier laying has always been consistent so was a bit thrown. They seem to have perked up with a few days of sun though, all the worms they can eat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
