Re: Is there a serious problem here?

From: Darkginger (darkginger_at_drowelf.net)
Date: 07/16/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:40:15 +0100

"John" <john.heaps@ntlworldYOUR-PANTS.com> wrote in message
news:bCUJc.183$qS6.85@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> My hens lay some lovely large eggs. However, occasionally there is one
about
> the size of a pigeon egg with the shell in perfect colouration and
> condition. When I have cracked these open (to see inside, not for eating)
> there is no yolk and the white is sometimes the consistancy of gelatine.
>
> What causes this please, and is it a serious condition?
>
> TIA
> John

My hens do this from time to time - I think of it as a little bit of
punctuation between real eggs. Got a whopper of an egg yesterday from one of
the 'newbies' (we have 4 year olds, and 4 just past POLs) who are still
getting into the swing of things - probably a double yolker - it was funny
seeing it next to the latest 'quail' egg. I tend to keep my little ones as
conversation pieces (I have boring friends!).

I suppose we get one every 2 months or so - and it doesn't seem to 'mean'
anything, and I've not noticed one hen doing it repeatedly. I woudn't worry
too much if I were you.

Jo 

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