Alison Greene, an egg handler at Fenton Farm in Devon, has discovered what she believes is a one-in-a-billion round egg. This is the first time that Greene has seen such an egg, despite handling over 42 million eggs over the past three years. Greene plans to send the egg to auction in Exeter in March, with hopes of achieving a similar sum to that attained by a similar rare egg which sold for £200 in Berkshire. The funds from the sale of Greene’s egg are intended to go to the Devon Rape Crisis charity.
Greene described the moment she discovered the unusual egg: “It was really surprising because they roll in a specific way and this one just didn’t – it just stood out. It’s now something that nobody else has. Elon Musk hasn’t got a round egg has he?” The spherical eggs are highly sought after by collectors, with some having paid over £200 for one. According to Brian Goodison of Bearnes Hampton Littlewood Auctioneers, buyers are willing to pay a high price for such a unique rarity.
The process of laying eggs is regulated by the shell gland that determines the egg’s shape. Round or spherical eggs are naturally less common than oblong eggs. An unusual egg shape can arise due to abnormalities in the muscles in the hen’s reproductive system or calcium deficiency, although non-oval eggs can hatch into healthy chicks.
A similar egg to Greene’s, sold at auction for £200, with the proceeds going to a mental health charity. The rarity of the egg is expected to draw significant attention from collectors. Greene hopes that the sales proceeds will help raise awareness of the important work of the Devon Rape Crisis charity
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