Blood specks in egg yolks.

[wormy270]

I have seven hens and get 5-7 eggs per day. I would say about 40% of the time when I crack an egg to eat in the mornings the yolk will have a small blood speck about 1/8 inch in size. Sometimes there might be several of them, only smaller. Dont really want to eat it, I just usually pick it out and go ahead and cook the egg. Is this normal or is something going on with my hens plumbing? Thanks

 

[gritsar]

Here's some info. on blood spots you might find helpful:

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/28/blood-spots