Blood smear on egg - should I be concerned?

[Granolamom]

My 6 month old SLW girl, Lucy, just layed an egg that had a smear of blood on it. Is this something I need to worry about?

 

[BrahmaMama]

That is actually really common, when they first begin to lay-I suppose their vent is just "adjusting"

I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[thechickenchick]

I have ran across this a few times with my girls as well. I have never had anything become of it. I would say as long as you don't see any tissue or it doesn't happen on a regular basis everything should be fine.

There are others here with more experience who may be able to offer more/better advice. Good luck!

 

[skeeter9]

It's quite common and not normally a problem. Your hen just ruptured a little capillary somewhere along the "egg route".

 

[Granolamom]

Thanks for the answers, guys! I was really hoping I'd hear something along these lines (no big deal, happens all the time...)

 

[Pinky]

Two of my young brown leghorn hens just started laying and they had this too.I'm glad it's no big deal.It only happened once.They've been laying three days now,and I have not seen it again.