Did you know it’s possible to have an egg with NO shell? I didn’t either, but I got one this morning! After spending a few minutes googling (what would we do without google search??), I found out this is perfectly normal for a new layer. And boy did I get my share of funky eggs today….

Most shocking is to pick up something you think will be hard and then have it feel like jelly, kinda creepy!

I punctured it when I picked it up, but the shape is exactly an egg and you can almost see through it.  After googling and visiting with a few “duck” friends, it’s called a membrane only egg.  This can happen when a duck lays its first eggs or possibly that they aren’t getting enough calcium in their diet.  Adding crushed oyster shell to their grain may also help with shell development. 

They can also lay these teeny tiny eggs.  Big difference here when you’re asking for a two egg omelet!  SH asks why I am keeping the oddly gross egg and my reply, “For show and tell, of course!”  It’s a great conversation piece!

More rain and mud this week.  Keeps the kids busy and outta trouble!