Any one want to join me in waiting for eggs, posting and comparing notes?

[BroosterSpringsteen]

I love spreading the joy of chicken math!

 

[Melabella]

So, in light of our recent talk about meat and blood spots in eggs,,,,

I was enjoying making my sons some egg and bacon sandwiches on the most wonderful fresh crusty rolls with French toast as well. I have played our fresh eggs up to my oldest who has been away at University and hasn't had a chance to try one yet, as he hadn't been home since Christmas, and we didn't get our first egg until New Years Eve. Well, as he was sitting at the kitchen counter, salivating while waiting for the much hyped up sandwich.... I break the first egg open to the dish,,, and check out what came out!
Now is that the worst blood spot you've ever seen?? Laid this morning, I hope whoever laid this... I think it was one of my RIR from the shell.... is ok!

 

[Melabella]

Found this helpful answer on another thread...


"QUESTION:
What causes blood in eggs that are freshly laid?
ANSWER:
BLOOD SPOTS:
Blood spots occur when blood or a bit of tissue is released along with a yolk. Each developing yolk in a hen's ovary is enclosed in a sack containing blood vessels that supply yolk building substances. When the yolk is mature, it is normally released from the only area of the yolk sac, called the "stigma" or "suture line", that is free of blood vessels. Occasionally, the yolk sac ruptures at some other point, causing blood vessels to break and blood to appear on the yolk or in the white. As an egg ages, the blood spot becomes paler, so a bright blood spot is a sign that the egg is fresh.

Blood spots occur in less than one percent of all eggs laid. They may appear in a pullet's first few eggs, but are more likely to occur as hens get older, indicating that it's time to cull. Blood spots may be triggered by too little vitamin A in a hen's diet, or they may be hereditary - if you hatch replacement pullets from a hen that characteristically lays spotted eggs, your new flock will likely do the same.

MEAT SPOTS
Meat spots are even less common than blood spots. They appear as brown, reddish brown, tan, gray or white spots in an egg, usually on or near the yolk. Such a spot may have started out as a blood spot that changed color due to chemical reaction, or it may be a bit of reproductive tissue. Since meat spots look unappetizing, cull a hen whose eggs characteristically contain them.

Tina"

 

[xshoshin]

Well, my friends, I may or may not be able to keep up with the thread while I'm gone, but I will check in as often as I can. I'll be gone for two weeks and I will miss my chickies and my chickie friends.....but I will be in Paris, so no crying...LOL

For those of you still in foul weather....I am so sorry. It is awful to have spring fever but no spring!

Later!

 

[CatSol]

Well, my friends, I may or may not be able to keep up with the thread while I'm gone, but I will check in as often as I can. I'll be gone for two weeks and I will miss my chickies and my chickie friends.....but I will be in Paris, so no crying...LOL

For those of you still in foul weather....I am so sorry. It is awful to have spring fever but no spring!

Later!

Wow... have a wonderful trip. Safe travel and safe trip home.

 

[Crafty chick]

Take pics for us xshoshin! Especially if you see chickens!

 

[debbie_nibbles]

No snow, actully we're at a balmy 50. On the good note 25 more days and husband and I will be in the ninety's for 3 weeks yay!

 

[nakstk]

Well, my friends, I may or may not be able to keep up with the thread while I'm gone, but I will check in as often as I can. I'll be gone for two weeks and I will miss my chickies and my chickie friends.....but I will be in Paris, so no crying...LOL

For those of you still in foul weather....I am so sorry. It is awful to have spring fever but no spring!

Later!

Have fun, stay safe and take lots of pics to share!!


Today we are having a bit of a heat wave it's 61 degrees today 2 days ago it was 47 degrees. My girls are out sunning them selves. They probably don't remember what this strange glowing ball in the sky that is actually producing heat is.

 

[KnobbyOaks]

Hip Hip Hooray

Hip Hip Hooray

Hip Hip Hooray

I got my first 8/8 egg day!

Congratulations to Teri, Kim, Nina, Kate, Claudia, Audrey, Renee and Little Teri.

They have made their mommie very happy.

 

[KnobbyOaks]

Found this helpful answer on another thread...


"QUESTION:
What causes blood in eggs that are freshly laid?
ANSWER:
BLOOD SPOTS:
Blood spots occur when blood or a bit of tissue is released along with a yolk. Each developing yolk in a hen's ovary is enclosed in a sack containing blood vessels that supply yolk building substances. When the yolk is mature, it is normally released from the only area of the yolk sac, called the "stigma" or "suture line", that is free of blood vessels. Occasionally, the yolk sac ruptures at some other point, causing blood vessels to break and blood to appear on the yolk or in the white. As an egg ages, the blood spot becomes paler, so a bright blood spot is a sign that the egg is fresh.

Blood spots occur in less than one percent of all eggs laid. They may appear in a pullet's first few eggs, but are more likely to occur as hens get older, indicating that it's time to cull. Blood spots may be triggered by too little vitamin A in a hen's diet, or they may be hereditary - if you hatch replacement pullets from a hen that characteristically lays spotted eggs, your new flock will likely do the same.

MEAT SPOTS
Meat spots are even less common than blood spots. They appear as brown, reddish brown, tan, gray or white spots in an egg, usually on or near the yolk. Such a spot may have started out as a blood spot that changed color due to chemical reaction, or it may be a bit of reproductive tissue. Since meat spots look unappetizing, cull a hen whose eggs characteristically contain them.

Tina"

Thanks for more info on our subject.

We've been having enjoyable weather the last couple weeks, 70's and 80's. Now we have a cold spell so the temps are only getting into the upper 50's during the day. Tonight however it's going to be 28. I sent home all the milk jug caps to cover tomato plants with my SIL who lives 260 miles north of me. Now I need them. Boo.