Can You Eat an Egg with a Soft Shell

Eggs with soft shells (rubber eggs) should not be eaten. An egg shell’s purpose is to keep bacteria out and without a proper shell, there is no way to ensure the safety of the egg. It isn’t worth taking a chance on someone getting sick over a single egg. So don’t stress over the occasional unusual egg.

Why is my egg shell soft?

One of the most frequent causes of laying thin shell or soft eggs is a diet low in calcium. While most quality layer feeds have extra calcium in them, you should still offer a supplement just to make sure your hens get enough. If your laying chickens aren’t eating enough calcium, soft eggs aren’t your only concern.

What do you do with soft shell eggs?

How do you stop hens laying soft shelled eggs? The treatment for soft or no shelled eggs is to reduce stress and improve the diet. Boost the calcium in the diet by feeding their eggshells back to them after roasting and crushing.