Re: blotchy shells


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Amy Blankenship wrote:
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I've got some purchased eggs in my incubator which don't look good at
all when candled. Several of them have blotchy and wrinkly shells. Here
is a pic:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24804480@N04/2342612563/

Are those markings of any significance??

That looks like a weak spot in the egg, which ahs probably let all sorts
of contamination in. I wouldn't expect this egg to hatch, and would
never have selected it for incubation myself.


Oh I see! I wondered if it indicated some sort of disease of the hen.
Looking more closely I see that 5 of the 6 eggs have these marks and there
is even a partial crack line running away from one area - so I suspect you
are right. These are actually replacements for the first (expensive) batch
which didn't hatch either. Thanks for providing an explanation.

I get eggs like these a lot between molting in the fall and when production
picks up in the spring. I think it may have to do with what forage is
available to supplement their layer pellets or possibly may relate to the
length of days. Depending on the seasons in your area, it may just be too
early for the person's hens to be laying decent quality eggs.

Where are you and what kind of eggs are these? Maybe someone on the group
can find you some better quality eggs.


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