Blood covered egg!!!

[zmender]

Hello,

When I picked up the eggs today, I've noticed that one of the eggs is completely covered in dried blood! The pine shaving around is also stained.

Behavior wise, the hens are normal - they are running around the yard scratching and having fun.

Any suggestions on what to do next?

 

[aart]

Wow, never seen one like that!
Did you wash the blood off, it looks really thick.
Is the shell good an thick?
Not much you can do unless one is acting'off'.
Might check them all for blood on around vent.

 

[NanaK]

What is the age and breed of the hen?

Agree, most definitely check the vents of your hens.

 

[zmender]

She’s a 2yrs old leg horn. Never happened before. This morning she’s lethargic and seems to have blood in poop as well.

 

[NanaK]

She’s a 2yrs old leg horn. Never happened before. This morning she’s lethargic and seems to have blood in poop as well.

That looks like a lot of blood. First I would clean up her bottom and examine her vent to see if she had been pecked or injured. Blood will attract her flock members.

My next thought would be to treat for coccidiosis.

Has she been recently wormed?

 

[NanaK]

Maybe these folks can help.

@Wyorp Rock @azygous @Eggcessive
@Allsfairinloveandbugs

Can you look at this?

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

Wow, when I saw your thread title, I was expecting to see a blood-smeared egg, not an egg totally covered in blood. I am going to defer to the medical experts that @NanaK tagged, but while you wait to hear from them, do you still have the egg? If so, I would examine, then wash the blood off and crack open the egg. Determine if the shell is normal, and also if the egg white and yolk appear normal. Take pictures as you go, to help identify what's up with that egg.
Is the temp very hot where you are? I'd

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

Accidently sent previous post before I intended to. If your outside temp is very hot today, I would give the hen electrolytes while you wait for further advice. You could bring her inside your house if that is necessary to keep her cool. Hopefully @Wyorp Rock , @azygous and/or @Eggcessive will reply soon.

 

[azygous]

Are you certain which hen produced this blood covered egg? If so, she may be bleeding internally somewhere in her oviduct. While it's not abnormal for an occasional broken blood vessel to smear and stain an egg, this sort of bleeding is abnormal.

First, do as @Allsfairinloveandbugs recommended, boost her fluids as well as her glucose with water and electrolytes and added sugar. See if that helps her to behave normally.

If she doesn't respond, you may need to start treating for common issues and see how she does. First treat for both worms and coccidioisis. It's safe. If that doesn't help her revive, then start her on an antibiotic in case this involves infection. What meds do you have on hand?

 

[Eggcessive]

Does the red blood colored egg have a hard shell?