No Shell on egg

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There is too much going on in my coop! Angela is sitting on a dozen eggs & I can't find some of the other hens eggs. Tonight I found a membrane but no shell. There was a bit of green pigment so it's from my Americauna, Bell. Is that just a random thing or does it go on my list of small worries? Thanks.

[Muller's Lane Farm]

It could mean you need to add calcium (ground oyster shell free choice). If you don't have thin shelled eggs then it is just a mis-fire.

[Bear Foot Farm]

It just happens sometimes, and usually is no big deal

[tenbusybees]

Officially I think they are called "rubber eggs".

We get a one or two every spring --that I know of anyway. I just figured it was a brand new layer (they are good for weird eggs) or a hen coming out of her winter henopause --it takes a few tries to get it right.

[claytonpiano]

Happens occasionally. Nothing to be concerned about, but it was certainly a shock the first time I saw one. I kept thinking something terrible was wrong with my chickens.

[Deleted]

I haven't used oyster shell. My aunt, who is the chicken matriarch in the family, has me drying egg shells and then cracking them into little pieces for their calcium. Does that work or do I need both?

Have I said how grateful I am for this forum's help? Especially now that I feel less inhibited about asking for advice and experiences (compared to former forum). Thank you from beginning "mom to a flock."

[Mari-in-IN]

I know a lot of people do the egg shell thing...I have always provided them free choice oyster shell; that's just me. 

Be interesting to hear what others say in regards to the eggshells. 

And yeah, every so often I will get one of those crazy eggs, it's never been a concern of mine due to the fact it does not happen on a regular basis.

Regards,

Mari

 

[tenbusybees]

When I get enough egg shells I bake the shells @250f for at least 30 minutes and then crush them up. My grandmothers always fed their chickens shells. Baking is probably an overkill but it makes me feel better. What I don't use for slug/snails in the gardens I throw out to the chickens.

[Deleted]

My aunt bakes them too so I do too. I assumed that was to discourage them associating it with whole eggs and trying to eat them?

[Wendy]

I keep oyster shells out for them free choice. Mine are also free ranging now so they get plenty of rocks & grit out in the barnyard.

[Deleted]

I feed the shells, too. I've never baked them. Actually we just toss the cracked halves in the bucket...no issues w/egg eating.

[Deleted]

I think baking is to kill any disease, at least that is what I remember from my parrot days.

[manygoatsnmore]

Apr 4, 2015 13:34:10 GMT tenbusybees said:

Officially I think they are called "rubber eggs".

We get a one or two every spring --that I know of anyway. I just figured it was a brand new layer (they are good for weird eggs) or a hen coming out of her winter henopause --it takes a few tries to get it right.

Henopause - I am SO going to use this!!!! 

I find a few of the rubber eggs every year - sometimes I think a hen got the "egg" scared out of her.   As long as it's not a regular thing and your other eggs have good hard shells, it's just an interesting anomaly.

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When I find one (only one or two a year) I figure the hen thinks I'm over worked and wants to help, so no cracking eggs to cook breakfast.