smashed egg

[nipper123]

Our lutino hen laid her first egg today, unfortunately it is smashed and the remains thrown out of the nest box .
I’m pretty sure it was her as the cock bird is quite experienced and raised many chicks last year and was a great parent.
Could this be down to her being a first timer? or is she likely to do this to the rest of her eggs?. She is 9 months old.
Paul

[gerwynmr2]

i would say bit young ,i tried my lutino hen few months ago she was around 9 or 10 months done same thing this time she has laid 3 clear so i took them away and am now giving her another chance,i was told inos can be temperamental and that is the case for me anyway
regards gerwynmr2

[nipper123]

Well she laid her second egg yesterday and, (touch wood) she is sitting on it and seems quite content in doing so. Early days I know but I’m hoping the first egg getting smashed was just an accident and indeed a one off….fingers crossed
Paul

[barrieshutt]

If it happens again Paul replace the broken egg with a marble , often the cock is to blame as he trys to get her out of the box for mating.