Bloody egg

[Wyatt0224]

I've had eggs with a little bit of poop on them, sometimes a lot covering the whole side. When I went out tonight to collect eggs about 4 or 5 of them had blood mixed in in. Most of them were Silkie eggs however this one is from my RIR's or BA's. This was one of the worst looking. Can someone tell me what this means?

 

[lazy gardener]

I'm guessing that one of the birds has a minor wound, perhaps on a foot, or sometimes, they break a blood vessel when passing an egg. Guessing it was the girl that laid the last egg, and she smeared the rest of the eggs. Eggs are still usable. Just wash them.

 

[AustralorpsAU]

Its her logo so you know who laid it!

kidding. I agree @lazy gardener

 

[Wyatt0224]

Ok thank you both very much. I sure hope it's not her logo because that would scare me a lot!

 

[AustralorpsAU]

Ok thank you both very much. I sure hope it's not her logo because that would scare me a lot!

Yeah hopefully no. Im sure it will go away

 

[aart]

Can happen once in while.
If copious or continuous......time to start checking feet and vents.

 

[Wyatt0224]

There was one of RIR hens who had feathers near her vent that were wet but I couldn't find a wound. I didn't see any blood in my fingers either but we all know how good they are at hiding wounds.

 

[aart]

It's really hard to move feathers apart to get down to the skin.....
.....it about takes two people, one to hold bird the other to use both hands to part feathers.
I have a hard time doing it on my own.

 

[chickens really]

Is she a new layer? I will go with that .......I get them to with new layers....Never a concern....Its like stretching a Mosquito"s butt over a rain Barrel.....In time they adjust....Have no worries.......


Cheers!

 

[Wyatt0224]

Yes she's been laying for around 3 months now.