All of these look like hens, right?

[Lpskitfit]

We've had blood in two eggs and I'm beginning to wonder if they were fertilized somehow. Is my chicken sick if these are all hens? The blood spot wasn't like a normal meat spot. It was bright red blood. I wish I'd gotten a picture first.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

All appear female.

Based on my understanding blood spots are normal and nothing to worry about. I’ve always heard blood spots were caused by a small rupture in a blood vessel of the hen as she was laying the egg.

 

[Lpskitfit]

That's good to hear. Thank you!!!

All appear female.

Based on my understanding blood spots are normal and nothing to worry about. I’ve always heard blood spots were caused by a small rupture in a blood vessel of the hen as she was laying the egg.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Yep, pretty normal. I've also heard blood in eggs is more common in both new layers and brown egg layers. But the brown egg layer thing could be an old wives' tale.

 

[Painted Calls]

All are pullets/hens.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I agree with everyone - pullets. And very pretty!!!

 

[BGcoop]

All appear to be female. Also A fertile egg is not going to be bloody (have a developing embryo) unless it was kept warm under a broody, or in an incubator, or at temps in the 90s for a couple of days. Most likely the blood spots you are seeing are just that- blood spots. Also known as meat spots. Not harmful, just a bit unappetizing. As long as the hen seems fine and it is just a small amount(don’t worry about the brightness of the red color) I would not worry about it unless it worsens.

 

[aart]

I wish I'd gotten a picture first.

Always get pics of 'weird' things.

Blood spots are from a blood vessel breaking when ova is released from follicle.
Meat spots are from a tiny piece of tissue breaking loose from the reproductive tract.

I think it's explained in this excellent video, which is worth watching regardless:

 

[Quaicken108]

I agree with the other posters. An interesting thread and I’m sure you’re still grateful to know your chickens are all female.