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Hey there - we have a large black hen that has been struggling to squeeze out frankly enormous eggs lately and yesterdays was a bizarre shape. It also has some poo/dirt around its vent feathers and i wonder if it is a type of chicken that gets easily egg bound. It is otherwise in good shape. What are the remedies to help a chicken ease out its eggs - anything we can put in its food? Thanks

Strange shape eggs can be a sign of something, such as lack of calcium, but it depends on the shape. Hen welfare's magazine had a really useful feature on egg shapes this time. You might find something similar on t'internet.

Eggs tend to get larger as the hen gets older. Is she an old girl?

Zoe