- Aug 9, 2014
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I know this sounds really strange to ask, but one of our 7m old BA's ( Black Austrolorps) laid an egg that had a good sized black spot on it 4 days ago. I didnt think much of it, and put it in the fridge with the other eggs.
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/6783913/width/350/height/700)
This morning I went to put the last few days eggs into a carton and when I picked up the egg with the black spot, the spot had eaten into the shell.
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/6783878/width/350/height/700)
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/6783879/width/350/height/700)
I picked away the shell to the 'skin' layer and the spot is now on the skin.
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/6783880/width/350/height/700)
I was able to pick the spot off of the skin, it almost reminds me of a scab.
![](https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/6783882/width/350/height/700)
The egg inside seemed ok , but I threw it out just the same. Does anyone know what this is? She hasn't laid another one like it since Thursday.
This morning I went to put the last few days eggs into a carton and when I picked up the egg with the black spot, the spot had eaten into the shell.
I picked away the shell to the 'skin' layer and the spot is now on the skin.
I was able to pick the spot off of the skin, it almost reminds me of a scab.
The egg inside seemed ok , but I threw it out just the same. Does anyone know what this is? She hasn't laid another one like it since Thursday.
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