Black specs (not red blood spots) on yolk

[HMSmith]

I have four, 9 month old Ancona ducks. They started laying in October. I have one duck that laid smaller eggs and then she stopped until last month. Her first egg last month was pretty small and the bloom was a dark charcoal color. When I cracked the egg, the yolk had black specs on it. She’s still laying and the bloom and shell is lighter grey and average size compared to my others. The eggs still have a black specs. They definitely are not the common blood spots that appear on fresh eggs. I read an article about black specs meaning she has worms. Especially since they free range all day and LOVE earthworms. I can’t seem to find the article again or any other article that mentions that this may be a sign of worms. Anyone help would be appreciated.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Look at this weird thing I found when I cracked open one of my Runner eggs

 

[Jpat]

that thing made my knees go weak for a second. Horrific!

 

[HMSmith]

Do you have pictures? I don't know that I will be able to answer your question but anyone that steps in to help is likely going to want pictures.

I didn’t even think of taking pictures last night when I was cracking them. I’ll try to post one today or tomorrow. As soon as she gives me another egg.

 

[aart]

@aart
They should know..

Maybe.
Don't know ducks.
But certainly need some good pics to gander a guess.
Highly unlikely its worms.

 

[Ratchnick]

Parasitic worms are not like earth worms, they live in the digestive tract, and usually can't be seen with the naked eye. A vet can do a fecal float and tell you if she has worms. You could just deworm and see if it goes away but the chemicals are bad for you and you cant eat the eggs for some time after dosing.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sometimes there are just things there are no answers for lol.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@aart ever seen anything like I posted?

 

[aart]

@aart ever seen anything like I posted?

I remember you posting it before...
....not sure where or if there was any resolution as to what it was.
Did you start a thread about it, or was it stuck into another thread?

 

[DuckyDonna]

Gosh I don’t remember even putting it on lol I was just wondering if you’d ever seen anything like it. No one I showed had any idea.

I saw it too. I don't remember where it was either. Probably on an "weird egg" thread. I remember seeing someone say it looks like a liver. It does!