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Odd eggs

by HFFAdmin » Thu May 21, 2026 9:57 am

Here are some websites with odd eggs. Everyone who raises chickens will encounter a odd egg at one time or another. Lately I have had one girl laying an egg with a membrane outside over the egg. I have had an egg inside an egg, fart eggs, lash egg and a few more odd ones over the years.

http://thefrugalchicken.com/abnormal-chicken-eggs/
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/0 ... ities.html
https://purelychickens.com/crazy-eggs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articl ... ems.65923/

More tiny eggs

by HFFAdmin » Mon May 18, 2026 9:34 am

If you have chickens for years you will get a tiny egg every now and then. For awhile I had one of my Brown Leghorns laying tiny eggs. She did eventually get back to laying normal sized eggs again.
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Tiny egg

by HFFAdmin » Mon May 18, 2026 9:31 am

Just an oops. Once in a great while I will get an odd egg. Most often they don't have a yolk. I did get one tiny egg that had a very tiny yolk.
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Friends!

by HFFAdmin » Thu May 14, 2026 11:51 am

These two Production Red hens are cozied up together in one of my regular nest boxes, nestled down in a bed of Spanish moss. Even with plenty of space and bigger community boxes available, they always seemed to prefer sharing this cozy spot. I’ve always loved how hens pick their own favorites—and sometimes each other!
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Candled egg

by HFFAdmin » Wed May 13, 2026 2:49 pm

Here is a picture of an egg being candeled. There is a chick in there. Unfortunately the image is not a video so you can't see the chick moving.
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Very large egg

by HFFAdmin » Tue May 12, 2026 8:56 pm

This is the largest egg I ever got. It had 4 yolks.
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Types of Eggs

by HFFAdmin » Tue May 12, 2026 1:29 pm

Types of Eggs :shock:
Eggs are categorized based on the conditions in which hens are raised. The main types include:

Conventional Eggs
Housing: Hens are kept in small cages, often in crowded conditions.
Welfare: Limited space leads to poor animal welfare.
Nutritional Quality: Generally lower in nutrients compared to other types.

Cage-Free Eggs
Housing: Hens are not caged and can roam within a building.
Welfare: Better than conventional, but still limited space can lead to stress.
Nutritional Quality: Similar to conventional eggs unless the hens are fed a special diet.

Free-Range Eggs
Housing: Hens have access to the outdoors, but the outdoor area may be small.
Welfare: Improved compared to cage-free, but access to outdoor space can be limited.
Nutritional Quality: May be better than conventional, depending on the hens' diet.

Pasture-Raised Eggs
Housing: Hens are raised on pasture with ample outdoor space.
Welfare: Highest welfare standards, allowing natural behaviors.
Nutritional Quality: Often richer in nutrients due to a varied diet.

Comparison of Egg Types
Type, Housing, Conditions, Animal Welfare, Nutritional Quality
Conventional Small cages, crowded Low, Lower
Cage-Free Indoor roaming no cages, Moderate, Similar to conventional
Free-Range Access to small outdoor area, Better, Potentially better
Pasture-Raised Free access to pasture, Highest, Often richer
Understanding these differences can help you make informed choices when purchasing eggs, considering both animal welfare and nutritional value.

Egg Laying

by HFFAdmin » Tue May 12, 2026 12:57 pm

Share experiences, ask about egg production and unique behaviors.
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