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Egg with quite a bit of blood on shell

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These hens have been laying for 8 months, and just recently one of my 5 leghorns started laying blood-streaked eggs.

 

What could be the trouble?

 

Also, one of the leghorns has lost all her butt feathers. I'm kinda glad that I won't have to go soaking or trimming her, but I'm wondering if this is a symptom of something not good.

 

Could the 2 troubles (if it's the same hen) be linked?

Married to amazing man, mama to 5 children, owner of:  2 English Springer Spaniels, 5 leghorn hens, 6 astrolorps, 2 RIR hens, 2 Plymouth Rock hens, 2 barnyard mix hens, 1 white silky roo, 5 buff orphingtons, 11 A&M coturnix, and 60 bobs.

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Married to amazing man, mama to 5 children, owner of:  2 English Springer Spaniels, 5 leghorn hens, 6 astrolorps, 2 RIR hens, 2 Plymouth Rock hens, 2 barnyard mix hens, 1 white silky roo, 5 buff orphingtons, 11 A&M coturnix, and 60 bobs.

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i heard that the feathers missing could mean acidic poop and you should try feeding them soft foods like bread

 

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