Blood in Egg *gross picture*

[Barnette]

I cracked an egg this morning only to find it full of red liquid that looks like blood. The egg smelled fine, but was smaller than normal and the shell was a bit deformed.

Is this a cause of concern? All of my chickens seem healthy. I'm not sure who laid it, but I think it might be Gracie, my youngish barred rock/bielefelder hen. Her vent looks fine and she's acting normal. I've never had something like this happen before, so I just wanted to ask if it's normal. Thanks!

See pic attached of egg

 

[PattieTheDuck]

I cracked an egg this morning only to find it full of red liquid that looks like blood. The egg smelled fine, but was smaller than normal and the shell was a bit deformed.

Is this a cause of concern? All of my chickens seem healthy. I'm not sure who laid it, but I think it might be Gracie, my youngish barred rock/bielefelder hen. Her vent looks fine and she's acting normal. I've never had something like this happen before, so I just wanted to ask if it's normal. Thanks!

See pic attached of egg

I am not sure but a site said that it is because a blood vessel ruptured while the yolk was forming. The site states it is natural so your hen is probably fine.

 

[Barnette]

I am not sure but a site said that it is because a blood vessel ruptured while the yolk was forming. The site states it is natural so your hen is probably fine.

Thank you!

 

[Squawkers]

That looks WAY bloodier than a blood vessel rupturing, but maybe I’m wrong.

 

[Squawkers]

I looked at some pictures, and some of them are a lot bloodier than I've seen. So it seems that it isn't too bloody for that!! All of my bloody eggs where never that much blood.

 

[Barnette]

I looked at some pictures, and some of them are a lot bloodier than I've seen. So it seems that it isn't too bloody for that!! All of my bloody eggs where never that much blood.

Thank you!! So I shouldn't worry?

 

[Squawkers]

Thank you!! So I shouldn't worry?

I'm not sure. My first thought was that was a lot of blood, but then I looked it up and a lot of bloody egg pictures had a lot also. So It seems that it is nothing to worry about. If it where me I wouldn't worry.

 

[Barnette]

I'm not sure. My first thought was that was a lot of blood, but then I looked it up and a lot of bloody egg pictures had a lot also. So It seems that it is nothing to worry about. If it where me I wouldn't worry.

Tysm I'll keep an eye out for other issues, but I won't stress about it.

 

[Squawkers]

Tysm I'll keep an eye out for other issues, but I won't stress about it.

You're welcome!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I cracked an egg this morning only to find it full of red liquid that looks like blood. The egg smelled fine, but was smaller than normal and the shell was a bit deformed.

Is this a cause of concern? All of my chickens seem healthy. I'm not sure who laid it, but I think it might be Gracie, my youngish barred rock/bielefelder hen. Her vent looks fine and she's acting normal. I've never had something like this happen before, so I just wanted to ask if it's normal. Thanks!

See pic attached of egg

Check out the video in the following link for a good explanation.. Also see the explanation for blood spots near the bottom of the page in the same link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/common-egg-quality-problems.65923/