Black egg yolks...

[Sara Ranch]

It's been a while since I first posted about black egg yolks.

I have not had a problem like that since that one incident.

Upon reflection, it was probably a hen detoxing. She was part of a rescued flock. The girls were nearly featherless, some actively bleeding, broken wings, cut beaks (some never grew back), blinded in one eye, mites/lice... just in really bad shape when I took them.

The closest thing I have seen to a black egg yolk since is when an egg has been sat on for a few weeks and the embryo stops developing. It's a black mess, but this was clearly different from the black yolk incident.

Black yolk incident - the yolk was black. It had a definite, well formed yolk.

The mysteries... I hope it never happens again.

 

[aart]

I have not had a problem like that since that one incident.

Even from the same hen?
Something was 'toxic', that's for sure.

 

[EdMck]

What causes an egg to go bad (black egg yolk) when the other eggs collected at the same time are fine. Stored the same way.

Chicken (or two) might have girl parts sick?

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The eggs are about a month old, kept on the counter, never washed. Never been an issue. Can usually keep eggs for several months on the counter without a problem. Pretty good about collecting eggs a few times an hour. (During the great snake event, it was more like every 5-10 minutes.)

The eggs are all from the same flock. Couldn't tell you who(m) is laying the rotten eggs, but man, it's icky!!! Stinky icky!!! Age of girls is unknown. Some give off the energy of being ancient while others act middle aged.

The overall flock is several years old. Production has dropped from about 93% production to 28-34% (a molt n progress.)

Do eggs going badly quickly indicate a health issue for the chicken?

If so, what is it and what do I look for? (None of the girls appears to have any issues but that is just looking at the standard stuffs.)

Hello
Did you find an answer?
I had one today and it absolutely stinks!
The kitchen needs a clean out!
Thank you
Ed

 

[EdMck]

I've got two eggs now that just came up with black yolks. I think I know which chicken as well, maybe. But did you ever figure out why?View attachment 1918742 View attachment 1918743

Hello
Did you find an answer?
I had one today and it absolutely stinks!
The kitchen needs a clean out!
Thank you
Ed

 

[aart]

Hello
Did you find an answer?
I had one today and it absolutely stinks!
The kitchen needs a clean out!
Thank you
Ed

It's been a while since I first posted about black egg yolks.

I have not had a problem like that since that one incident.

Upon reflection, it was probably a hen detoxing. She was part of a rescued flock. The girls were nearly featherless, some actively bleeding, broken wings, cut beaks (some never grew back), blinded in one eye, mites/lice... just in really bad shape when I took them.

The closest thing I have seen to a black egg yolk since is when an egg has been sat on for a few weeks and the embryo stops developing. It's a black mess, but this was clearly different from the black yolk incident.

Black yolk incident - the yolk was black. It had a definite, well formed yolk.

The mysteries... I hope it never happens again.

 

[theoldchick]

A thin/porous eggshell would make eggs stored on the counter to go bad. Look closely at your eggs and choose the ones without any defects to store on your counter for that long. Don't wash them as the 'bloom' helps seal the pores. After cracking open an egg like this I'd think I'd make room in the fridge for them!

 

[EdMck]

Thank you.
Yes, me too !
With no exaggeration it was one of the most disgusting smells I’ve ever smelt anywhere, not just in the kitchen.
Well, I’ll find out this week if it was a one-off

 

[Bubbles91]

Nope.

The girls moved into the building this summer. No hen had ever been in the building prior to the move in. So no chance of that.

The whole yolk was black. Looked like a normal egg (except black yolk) and it stank!!!

There's no chance it was fertilized either. The flock was without a rooster for a bit. The young guys in with them now aren't old enough to be daddies, although I have had he daddy talk with them.

Hopefully someone might have some information. I can deal with a stinky egg or two. I am more concerned about an unknown, unseeable problem with my girls. I know that they appear healthy, act healthy, and can go down fast.

 

[Sammster]

One way is to use some cheep lipsticks, in different colors to mark the vents of some chickens and see if the egg is smeared with it, that color could do the match between the bad egg and the chicken.

Clever!

 

[Bubbles91]

I would to see a photo of it..
If not, still ok..

Did it look anything like this?