Blood on egg

[-Chanticleer-]

My pullet just started laying these light pinkish eggs two days ago. Both had blood on the outside with a little poo. Is this normal? First egg in pic from today. Second pic is the washed egg from today and the other bloody from a day ago.

 

[Mrs J]

My pullet just started laying these light pinkish eggs two days ago. Both had blood on the outside with a little poo. Is this normal? First egg in pic from today. Second pic is the washed egg from today and the other bloody from a day ago.

I have had a couple of new pullets laying eggs with specks of blood on quite a few times. It hasn’t been anything to worry about from my experience.

 

[-Chanticleer-]

Ok the first one I kind of brushed it off because it was her first egg. Then it happened today and got a little worried. Thank you for the reassurance

 

[Mrs J]

Ok the first one I kind of brushed it off because it was her first egg. Then it happened today and got a little worried. Thank you for the reassurance

Same here, I received this advice

When a hen has just begun laying, there can occasionally be a little blood on the egg shell, but it is usually no cause for concern. Eventually her vent gets used to stretching when she lays, and becomes very elastic.
Best wishes!

 

[-Chanticleer-]

Ok makes sense. The two culprits are a Polish and a EE both on the smaller side.

 

[Kduplantis]

One of my Salmon Faverolles laid her first egg and it had a little blood on it. Small pulley egg. Glad I found this site!!!

 

[-Chanticleer-]

One of my Salmon Faverolles laid her first egg and it had a little blood on it. Small pulley egg. Glad I found this site!!!

Welcome to BYC! This site has helped me with a ton of stuff hope you enjoy it!

 

[BonnieBlue]

Ok makes sense. The two culprits are a Polish and a EE both on the smaller side.

I had an OE that is the smallest of the group lay today, and there was a small streak of blood on the egg. I figured it was because of the reasons above, but I immediately came here to look for the answer!

I really appreciate all of the expertise on this site. It has really helped me as a new chicken owner,

 

[ForFlocksSake]

Ive had blood on most of my first eggs. Just a small streak but definitely noticeable.

 

[Jakemedic]

A couple of our girls had streaks of blood on their first eggs too. It appeared to pass without incident. Regina still squawks like crazy when she is laying. I guess I would too considering the size of the egg and her size.