Weird Egg: You Just Never Know What You'll See on a Farm

Every once in a while, the hens surprise me with something new. Most of the time, it’s just an odd shape or a soft-shelled egg — nothing too dramatic. But this one? This one looked like something straight out of a science fiction movie.

Occasionally, a chicken will lay an egg without a shell — just the thin membrane holding it all together. It feels strange to the touch, sort of like old Jell-O that’s been sitting out too long and developed that dry, rubbery skin on top. Usually, you pick it up carefully, marvel at it for a second, and toss it. But the other day, I found this thing — two shell-less eggs connected by what looked like a tiny, hollow cord.

At first glance, I thought one hen had tried to lay an egg and changed her mind halfway through. But curiosity got the better of me, so I gave it a gentle squeeze. To my surprise, the liquid inside actually moved back and forth between the two eggs through that little connecting tube. It was equal parts fascinating and disgusting — like biology class come to life in my nest box.

I’ve seen plenty of egg oddities over the years — double yolks, tiny “fairy eggs,” even an egg laid inside another egg once. But two connected, shell-less eggs? That’s a first. It’s like the chicken version of Siamese twins.

So now I’m wondering — has anyone else ever seen anything like this? I’d love to know if my hen is a rare overachiever or if I’ve just discovered the poultry equivalent of a factory malfunction. Either way, it’s a good reminder that when you keep chickens, you never quite know what you’ll find waiting in the nest box.

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