(Click any photo for a a larger image) We discovered this odd little 'egg' the other day in the henhouse, and thought it would be cool to dissect it and study it in more detail. This alien 'egg' had a soft, rubbery, thin shell with tiny bumps covering most of it, too.
I grabbed the first scientific tool I could find, which happened to be my old rusty nut picker. I then poked a hole in the alien 'egg'. But the egg didn't break, it just created a puncture. 
A few minutes later, I tore at the egg until it split and the contents spilled out.There was a thin watery white with a gelatinous mucous-like center, instead of a typical yellow yolk. (Note: I included the AA batteries as a size comparison)
I admit that I never get tired of discovering and studying stuff like this. Hope others enjoy my little pictorial.
Fascinating Science!
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i've heard of the possibility of getting soft-shelled eggs, but we've never had one. they kind of gross me out! :)
i love your angora goats - what beauties! do you shear them as well?
~liz
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Must be an egg from a first-year layer?? They're always so weird. I would seldom get one to look at, as the hens would accidently step on it and then eat it.
Lisa,
Katlyn found a funny shaped egg today. I'm posting it on my blog now. Thanks for sharing.
Jenifer
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