Turns out that eggshells are not solid when they are first laid.

Well this just begs for a vacunest.
The eggs are deposited in a nest which collects, sorts, and washes them clean before they can calcify.
They are then deposited into molds which gently create a partial vacuum forming the eggshell into any shape desired.
It then solidifies naturally and...

we...

there you go.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Apr 15 2025

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[doctorremulac3, Apr 15 2025]

Weird, and possibly not practical; excellent: [+]
-- pertinax, Apr 15 2025


Can they then have a head printed on them?
-- xenzag, Apr 15 2025


//Turns out that eggshells are not solid when they are first laid.//

Where exactly did you hear this?
We're talking about chicken eggs, right?
-- Loris, Apr 15 2025


Yea, didn't want to be a party pooper but if the hen's laying soft eggs it might be a sign of disease or demonic possession. (link)

Here's an apology bun for being a pain. [+]

Still, if the old hen's on her way out might as well mold her last eggs into faces. She'd probably be okay with that.
-- doctorremulac3, Apr 15 2025


Woops. should have added the word chicken to my search.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Apr 15 2025


No problem. The upgraded and enhanced unit can be surgically implanted in the hen's cloaca and the softening, imprinting, molding, and re-hardening processes can all take place inside, so what is delivered is perfect and complete.

We're going to need a bigger chicken.
-- minoradjustments, Apr 16 2025


Make sure the anaesthetic is working before starting in on an emu's cloaca.
-- pertinax, Apr 16 2025



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