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I did some research when it was happening in my flock and found the possible causes... 1.) Genetics... 2.) Age... either very young or very old layers can pass blood spots. 3.) Stress ... including sudden shocks like lights being suddenly turned on or off 4.) Diet

The blood spots can be very red in color and very gross. Meat spots tend to be much smaller and brown in color. Neither are harmful to eat, BUT the blood spots can be real gross! Very Appetizing don't you think ? ? ? Blood Spots Meat Spots aren't so hard on my stomach...

I only had issues with blood spots the one winter I decided to add lights to the coops. The girls were only around a year old then. I still have the same girls. They are turning 3 this winter. I know my issues were the result of the lights. They started as soon as I started using the...

I tried lights one winter and had blood spots appear in my marans eggs. According to some research I did, some breeds of chickens can be extra sensitive to lights suddenly coming on and off. As soon as Spring came around, I stopped using the lights and the blood spots went away. Some folks...

Quote: OMG - - That is HORRID! What a nightmare !

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Quote: Oh dear Lord, what breeds are those broodies? OK, I got the joke as I read - - - -No broodies at all! Wynette, you are a little jokester and I am VERY LINEAR. I am going to have to be very careful around you.

Quote: Very nice eggs. . . .

Quote: Rotti, I had both and got rid of the welsummers. My marans are way more talkative to me. They are the assertive ones that jump up on the roosts and DEMAND their right to go free range. The welsummers were more laid back. They were not big on coming close to me. They were...

Quote: Good to hear Geebs. A bird I once posted received a comment about not being "lightly feathered". I know at that time I asked what exactly how "lightly feathered" is measured and did not receive any responses . .. . .

Quote: I'd keep that girl in a heartbeat. I know the standard calls for lightly feathered feet, but I LOVE to see the fluff on the feet. It just adds a grace to them IMO . . . She Beautiful chicken wild. . . Do you have more marans to go with her

Quote: I am getting ready to set some. . . . It will be my second try with the incubator Hope this one goes better than last time. . .

WOW- - -the barnevelder - - - WOW She is BEautiful ! WOW OMG !

My dear roo is so mad at me right now that he won't even come to me to get cracked corn! I've kicked him out of the girls area for two days in a row. He was locked up with them for the last couple of weeks because it has been to cold to let them free range. Too cold (for me at least)...

Quote: I drive - - MOST of the time SLEEP -- No problems with that one, I could sleep standing up ! Nasty Weather - - - that just means that it is time to do the inside chores / work. Rainy Day - - What are those ? ? We have been in a record drought ALL YEAR LONG DH and YUCK movies - - -...

Quote: Dear Lord, When does anyone find that much time? I've got two chicken books laying beside my bed for 4 weeks now AND still haven't had time to open them up . . . .. Oh by the way, I got to run - - - - Christmas shopping and all that stuff still to get done. The kids only have 2...

Quote: My marans haven't laid in a week ! I am about to turn them upside down and start inspecting body parts

I am laughing, really laughing . .. . Does anyone want to guess why ? ? The clue is IRONIC . . . . So, No one wants to know what I find Ironic. . . . I am going to call it quits for tonight. Maybe tomorrow it won't seem so humorous to me

Quote: I do use lights and am being extremely generous when I say that I get at MOST 2 eggs per marans per week! I am beginning to wonder is the lights make any difference when it is 25 - 35 F outside. . . . .

Quote: x 2 The only birds I have that are laying EVERY day are Leghorns and Comets. The partridge rocks are laying ALMOST every day. I am lucky if I get 2 eggs a WEEK from each marans. I sold my welsummers a couple of weeks ago. They were laying ALMOST every day. I may of kept the wrong...