Debbie1962 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I keep getting these strange white marks on one of my eggs. It's usually the largest eggs laid so probably from the same hen. They don't come off when washed. They get a bit lighter but that's all. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I think the shell producing apparatus of this hen might be a bit off. It can happen with older hens that are to the end of their laying period. Or with very young hens that just started laying. Not much you can do about it, other than provide enough calcium by giving grit and layer pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie1962 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 They are all about 9 months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 It may be excess calcium, so clumps on the surface of the egg and they don't affect the eggshell itself. Nothing to worry about as we have this for time to time. No health issues ever associated with it, so I think nothing to worry about Debbie 1962. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 We have had supermarket free range eggs with the same....I wouldn't worry that there is something wrong at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
