This egg is way tooo big!

[Southern by choice]

So funny when this happens!

 

[Sheepshape]

Crikey....that's an egg within an egg! The structure to the left is a fully formed egg which hasn't taken on a full component of calcium which is contained within another egg.

The hen probably has infection in her ovary or shell gland and may need some antibiotics if she produces more 'odd eggs', or it may be 'just one of those things.

I've kept hens for years and have had lots of double yolkers, fairy eggs (tiny and only containing albumen....also known by a slightly less polite name,), soft-shelled eggs, non-shelled eggs etc, but I've never seen 'egg within egg'.

 

[2luv2farm]

Thank goodness this was a one time deal. I have kept a close eye on her because I thought it was abnormal too.

Thanks for the explanation though. Was curious why, how, etc....

 

[Southern by choice]

Sometimes the "fluke" can be because they held it too. Severe weather something highly stressful etc.

 

[2luv2farm]

That was her 1st egg laid, I do believe.

 

[Sheepshape]

If it was her first egg, then it is unlikely to be anything to worry about. Early eggs are often either huge,tiny, misshapen or streaked with blood.

All I can say on behalf of the hen is......OUCH!

 

[2luv2farm]

Yes, OUCH is right! We examined her afterwards. That happened a couple of weeks ago.....she has been laying normal since.

 

[taylorm17]

That poor hen, that would be terrible first time to lay an egg, i have never had an egg in an egg, only double yolkers

 

[luvmypets]

That egg... Omg. Also if anyone every gets odd eggs from already laying hens its just a mistake so to speak. She should be laying normal the next day. Hopefully. Anthow thought id share when i found our rooster pretty boy in the nest box. He was clucking like he does when we throw a treat in there

 

[taylorm17]

Our roosters would lay in the boxes too. Idk why, but i always thught it was funny.