blood streaks on outside of shell

[vballgirl]

Our chickens just started laying eggs this month. They are about 25-27 weeks old. Yesterday and today we found an egg with some slight blood streaks around half of the egg (I figure its coming at the end when the egg is almost out. We think it came from a chicken who just started laying yesterday. We have 7 all together and get 3-4 eggs a day so far. We don't know if this is normal or if there is a problem. Can anyone help us? Thanks.

 

[grasjm36]

Its perfectly normal, no worries

If it was soaked in blood that would be concerning.

 

[Rockin' Reds]

No worries...as long as it isn't a lot. I had the same issue when mine started laying, actually sometimes still happens.

 

[dawg53]

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Just in case, I recommend you check their vent area for lice/mites.

 

[vballgirl]

Thank you for all your expertise!

 

[Mahonri]

New eggs from 'virgin' pullets. No worries.