Small egg with no shell- From pullets or hen?

[Aetcheverry]

We have adult hens that are laying but we added 3 pullets awhile back. They are a little over 14 weeks. High egg producers. Australorp and New Hampshire reds.
Could this possibly be from one of them? If not is something wrong with our hens? I haven’t seen an “egg” that small for years

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That dark brown thing? What was inside it? I don't know of any breed that has a dark brown egg membrane.

 

[Aetcheverry]

That dark brown thing? What was inside it? I don't know of any breed that has a dark brown egg membrane.

I opened it.... I have no idea!! It’s like a gooey eyeball with some blood and a small possible blood clot inside. Any clue?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I'll tag a few people who may be able to help.

@Wyorp Rock , @Eggcessive

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My best guess on this type of thing is an intact Follicle.
What are you feeding? For Dual Purpose fowl, I would feed them starter or an all flock type feed that's 18-20% protein at least until they come into lay. 14 weeks is pretty young for those 2 breeds to start laying - but it's possible it came from one of them.

Here's a few threads that are similar to what you found - I believe the first one goes directly to my post in that thread which includes a video (very interesting video, if you have time watch all of it). But there's photos of the "Follicles" in the threads too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...nglish-game-bantam-hen.1321148/#post-21541961

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ll-inside-soft-shelled-egg-pic.1324813/page-3

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/eww.1337977/

 

[Aetcheverry]

I'll tag a few people who may be able to help.

@Wyorp Rock , @Eggcessive

Thanks!! Hopefully it’s nothing to worry about