Egg-laying hens resemble parrots, once laid an egg of nearly half catty (Picture)

by crazyhr on 2008-05-27 10:17:59

Picture caption: "Weird egg" compared with a normal egg.

Two years ago, two eggs laid by this hen were identified as the "largest eggs in China at present"; now it has once again drawn people's attention.

The Magical "Record Chicken" Lays Another Weird Egg

■ Written and photographed by our reporter Xing Wenfang

■ Communicated by Fu Junwei

According to reports, everyone has seen eggs, but no one has ever seen an egg that is shaped like a parrot. On May 25th, a hen raised by farmer Fu Guítang in Jiangtun Village, Yuanfa Village, Ronghuashan Town, Zhuanghe City, laid such a weird egg. Its shape resembles a "white-headed parrot", drawing curious glances from many villagers.