Underdeveloped hen: cull or not?

[JustOhkay]

I received a tiny (15g) egg today. It looks like the other bielefelder’s typical egg (speckled) but unusually sized. Do you think she could have finally laid?!

 

[NatJ]

I received a tiny (15g) egg today. It looks like the other bielefelder’s typical egg (speckled) but unusually sized. Do you think she could have finally laid?!

Definitely possible. Or it could be a "fairy egg" from one of the hens that has been laying longer.

The next few days will probably answer the question: either egg production goes back to normal, or you get more small eggs but they are increasing in size.

 

[LaFleche]

She might just be in need of a thorough deworming as internal parasites can deprive a bird of important nutrients causing stunted growth and the bird losing confidence as lack of vitamin B (which is what worms thrive on) leads to all kinds of neurological symptoms.

Try deworming and then feed her some additional vitamin B complex to help her get back on track.

 

[JustOhkay]

She might just be in need of a thorough deworming as internal parasites can deprive a bird of important nutrients causing stunted growth and the bird losing confidence as lack of vitamin B (which is what worms thrive on) leads to all kinds of neurological symptoms.

Try deworming and then feed her some additional vitamin B complex to help her get back on track.

Thanks! I’ll check into this.

 

[Bawkbok]

I received a tiny (15g) egg today. It looks like the other bielefelder’s typical egg (speckled) but unusually sized. Do you think she could have finally laid?!

Have you cracked it open? Does it contain a normal yolk?