Bloody Egg & Embryo

[mamawatson12]

Hi! I am new to chickens and have 17 hens and 1 rooster (born in March). I’ve noticed several bloody eggs (in the egg once it’s cracked to cook - and least a tablespoon of blood, not just a small blood spot). Today I cracked one and saw blood so I went to put it in the sink and noticed it was a small embryo inside! We collect eggs every day so this was 2 weeks at max (that I know of). Is this normal? we’ve been sharing eggs with friends and now I’m worried we’ve been giving them extremely bloody eggs or dead chicks. is there anything I can do?

 

[The cheek coop]

Welcome to the flock! I hope you can get an answer.

 

[aart]

Today I cracked one and saw blood so I went to put it in the sink and noticed it was a small embryo inside!

@mamawatson12 Got pics?
Good to take pics of weird things to get answers.

We collect eggs every day so this was 2 weeks at max (that I know of). Is this normal?

Not possible unless you gather eggs daily and keep them somewhere that about 100°F.

 

[mamawatson12]

Thanks! This is what several eggs look like. Is this normal? Fine to eat? I’ve searched “blood in eggs” but none look like this photo.

 

[aart]

Thanks! This is what several eggs look like. Is this normal? Fine to eat? I’ve searched “blood in eggs” but none look like this photo.

That does indeed look like a developing embryo, probably 2-3 days along.
Which means the egg was in temps of ~100°F for those 2-3 days.
Gather egg daily and store them in lower temps(less than 90°F).

 

[mamawatson12]

Thank you!!!!