Blood on Egg?

[newchck]

Hi all! One of my rhode island reds laid this egg today (its shiny because I had rinsed dirt off). Is this blood? Is this normal? Any help appreciated, thanks!!

 

[BawkenQuackers]

@newchck It's completely normal.

 

[newchck]

@newchck It's completely normal.

Thanks! Do you know what it is / what causes it?

 

[BawkenQuackers]

@newchck https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/9455660 Hope this helps explain everything!

 

[Beezy]

I think that's just speckling. One of my girls lays eggs like that every once in a while. I don't really know what causes it though (sorry)

 

[rosemarythyme]

Speckling, not blood. Just blotches of excess pigment. A lot of people like speckled eggs for the appearance.

 

[newchck]

Speckling, not blood. Just blotches of excess pigment. A lot of people like speckled eggs for the appearance.

thanks! this is a really dumb question probably, but I can always scrub the speckling off, is it safe to leave it on?

 

[rosemarythyme]

thanks! this is a really dumb question probably, but I can always scrub the speckling off, is it safe to leave it on?

Absolutely. I rarely wash or clean off my eggs before using, regardless.

 

[human1]

@newchck https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/9455660 Hope this helps explain everything!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/common-egg-quality-problems.65923/
hope this helps too! (#2 has blood on egg and #9 has speckles) i think its normal

and @BawkenQuackers

 

[newchck]

Absolutely. I rarely wash or clean off my eggs before using, regardless.

Thanks! I normally do a quick rinse with water and maybe a little scrub, our girls always get their eggs so dang dirty. Covered in dirt almost always for some reason, even when it is dry out.