Quail laying egg inside egg

[CoconutQuail]

I have a coturnix quail about 1 year old. She’s been seeming unhappy and staying by herself in a corner. Recently she’s started laying every other day (from the regularly daily egg) but it’s a fully shelled egg inside another shell with some egg white. Is this an indicator of some kind of health problem? She seems to be doing fine with food and water etc.

 

[Susan Skylark]

That’s weird! Sounds like the original egg isn’t moving down the assembly line and is getting a double shell job! I’d guess either age related changes or repro tract issues, none of which are easy to treat or fix, might consider culling her before she gets egg bound or worse!

 

[Nabiki]

Is she getting enough calcium in her diet? You might try offering oyster shell or egg shell on the side if you're not sure.

 

[CoconutQuail]

Thanks for the replies everyone! I do regularly give my quail oyster shell, but not daily. I’ll give her more and see if that helps.

 

[Nabiki]

If it doesn't, at least you tried. It sounds like there's something just off with her reproductive system, but as long as she's not struggling to lay or getting prolapse, she should be okay.