Bloody egg shell (pics)

[kakasailorette]

On the outside:

 

[Eggcessive]

That is pretty common with newer layers, and sometimes can happen occasionally to more experienced layers.

 

[kakasailorette]

Thank you! I am assuming you mean that it isn't any cause for worry at the moment. Ah, grand!

 

[Eggcessive]

I think that we all have seen a few blood-smeared eggs with our newer layers. If there was a lot of blood, then I would get concerned. Good luck.

 

[Greggs]

Please see the post https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...mer-in-chicken-vent-anatomy-and-common-injury for help with this issue.

 

[Greggs]

please see https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...mer-in-chicken-vent-anatomy-and-common-injury for help with this issue

 

[begsforeggs]

I purchased 25 araucauna pullets from Rural King and 3 Leghorns from a local farm store and all but 3 of them have the same problem (very bloody eggs). Their origins are with Townline hatchery. None of my other hens have this problem. Do you know which hatchery yours came from?

 

[RDFarms]

Sometimes I get eggs that look the same way, I kind of freaked out when I saw the first one with blood on it's shell.