long thin eggs

[chickenfan]

One of my birds has begun laying long, thin eggs and I wonder if this is anything to worry about? The shell quality is fine.

 

[chrismahon]

We have some Wyandottes and they all lay rather elongated eggs. The only problem I can think of is hatching from those eggs Chickenfan. I read you shouldn't hatch elongated eggs and later realised that it might be because they form double air sacs?

 

[chickenfan]

That's a relief, thank you Chris.

 

[Marigold]

I would be happy if more of my birds were laying anything, never mind the shape!

 

[chickenfan]

It is the worst time of year Marigold!

 

[Poultryman]

You mean they lay only elongated eggs?

 

[chickenfan]

Yes, she seems to lay just elongated eggs, although they used to be egg-shaped when she was younger.

 

[chrismahon]

I had a thought that it may be due to some constriction in the oviduct Chickenfan. In which case that might be bad news. She's not unusually fat is she, because that constricts the oviduct as well and usually stops them laying altogether?

 

[chickenfan]

Thanks Chris. She is quite fat so maybe this is the trouble.

 

[Poultryman]

I'll like to know what eventually happen.