Cat tails Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I just found these three eggs in the nestbox... I couldn't stop laughing! The neighbours must know for sure I'm nuts now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Oh dear! I wonder what was going on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I know! I'm curious if their will be an egg yolk in their On the little more serious note... Ginger has been laying softies on and off for a few weeks now. Have tried most things: wormed them, more grit, crushed eggshell, vitamines in their water, more broccoli (contains quite a lot of calcium) and then this... I'm slightly at a loss... Especially since the middle egg (Cinnamons) has something weird going on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I didnt know you kept Ostriches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hahaha! Those would make some mighty scrambled eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Is the little one a wind egg? I think that's what chicken folk call em - when the chucks have sort of formed an egg but haven't (not sure of the techicalities!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 No it's actually a perfectly formed egg with a very firm shell. And brown! All eggs are normally the same colour. I think wind egg is something similar to a softie or shell-less egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I have 2 new girls both same age I was told but I suspect as breeds are different their eggs are different. Today I got 2 the same size of your little egg. I think they are from the same hen as other days like yesterday I got 1 big from other girl (about size of the medium one) and 2 little ones. My old hen is laying softies with brittle shells. I have only ever once had 2 eggs from same hen in same day. And they seem to be double yolks I am not complaining as we had egg famine for yonks. Just very puzzled - Six eggs from 1 hen over 3 days. I am sure it will settle. Cock up in egg manufacturing plant me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I have had eggs like that before, it happens a few days after a shock, normally Mr Fox doing a snoop in the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 No foxes around here, but she might got spooked by a neighbour cat, although they are quite used to them now. Found one normal egg tonight, but unfortunately Ginger was brooding it... I think I need a chicken shrink... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Have you cracked the tiny egg yet ? If it doesn't contain a yolk then it is a wind egg. I have had these a couple of times and although very dinky are only any use for meringues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
