Blood spot in egg

[THunter]

Here's a question. I've raised chickens for years and never noticed this before. What would cause a small bllod spot in an egg white? These are from a flock with no roosters. The eggs are from 2-year-old hens. Doesn't happen often, maybe one in 50.

 

[epeloquin]

It is totally normal. When the albumen and the membrane are forming sometimes a small blood vessel can break in the hen which will cause a blood spot. It is completely normal. When you cook the egg the blood will normally disappear as the albumen turns white. It is really unnoticeable. I cook and eat eggs with blood spots. No worries.

 

[THunter]

Figured it was something like that. Doesn't bother me, I just scramble them. Scared it might bother a customer or two is all.

 

[m_shuman]

It dosen't bother me either. I eat chicken meat so I think of it as a little extra protein from my hen.

 

[THunter]

By the way, epeloquin, love your signature line!!