bBood spot in white of egg, what is it?

[sandy sea]

Was not sure where to post this question. So I placed it here. I have had hens for over two years. roosters too. I still do not know what causes the small red blood spot which is in the white of some of my eggs. I alway check for it when I crack them open before using the eggs. I pick up the eggs from the nest boxes once a day. I know that my eggs are all fertile, but what is the red blood spot?

 

[ThePamperedPullet]

Here is a good explaination for you that came off the aeb.org site

Small spots of blood (sometimes called "meat" spots) are occasionally found in an egg yolk. These do not indicate a fertile egg; they are caused by the rupture of a blood vessel on the yolk surface during formation of the egg. Most eggs with blood spots are removed during the grading process but a few may escape detection. As an egg ages, water moves from the albumen into the yolk, diluting the blood spot. Thus, a visible blood spot actually indicates a fresh egg. Such eggs are suitable for consumption. The spot can be removed with the tip of a knife, if you wish.

 

[CityClucks]

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The "grading process" referenced in ThePamperedPullet's post refers to the process commercially-produced eggs go through in USDA egg packing plants - that's why they're rarely seen in store-bought eggs. The blood spot is not a sign of an inferior egg or that there is anything wrong with your hens.

 

[mvktr2]

I have however read that it is a genetic trait, with the advice offered that you shouldn't incubate eggs from a hen who produces such eggs. I was also led to believe that a hen will usually repeat the 'meat spotting' in future eggs. Just my $.02 from what I've read.

Schlante,
Phillip

 

[CityClucks]

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Uh-oh...

 

[sandy sea]

The blood spot that I sometime see is always in the white part of the egg, not the yolk. Would that the same?

 

[Uzuri]

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A good reason to candle any eggs you're going to give away XD

 

[CityClucks]

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Yep!