Rubber egg

[dave45]

we are new to chicken-keeping and have only 2 laying hens (out of 5) so far... one has just laid a "rubber egg" - no shell... is this anything to worry about? the other one's egg was absolutely fine.. and they all eat the same food.

[frozenthunderbolt]

New to laying chooks do this sometimes. to the best of my knowledge just make sure that they have plenty of calcium based grit avalible to them, and this shouldn't happen again.

[dave45]

Another two this morning! I think the others must be starting to lay !

[theabsinthefairy]

She's just learning, you can try throwing crushed egg shells back for them to pick at to ensure that they are getting enough calcium in their diets. She may do it a couple more times until she gets the knack.

[dave45]

learning to lay eggs !? really? i didn't realize that its a skill they have to learn :-)
its entirely boggling how they do it anyway !