Bloody egg

[Mrs. Light Sussex]

For the last couple weeks one of my light sussex pullets has been laying eggs with a significant amount of blood on the egg shell.
Her first eggs where fine.
I inspected her vent area, there are no external injuries as far as I could see.
Is this something to be concerned about?

 

[SIMZ]

I've seen this before and it's usually because of mites - but not always. Did you see any crusty looking/black scabby skin around her vent area at all? Usually there is a significant issue when mites are causing blood like that, though. You should be able to see something going on.

I do remember having a few hens where it wasn't mites, and I couldn't find any reason for it. I can't remember it continuing to be a problem, so it must have resolved on its own. Sorry my answer is so vague. Hopefully someone else will respond with a better answer as to specifically what might be causing it.

 

[Mrs. Light Sussex]

Did you see any crusty looking/black scabby skin around her vent area at all?

Nope, the area is clean as a whistle.

 

[Squishychicken]

when hens first lay there is most of the time blood on the eggs if her area is clean then she is fine its just her starting to lay.

 

[chickens really]

Things need to get into egg laying mode..Nothing to worry about..

 

[Mrs. Light Sussex]

As I mentioned, the first couple of weeks she was laying clean eggs.

 

[chickens really]

As I mentioned, the first couple of weeks she was laying clean eggs.

Have the eggs gotten bigger?

 

[Mrs. Light Sussex]

Have the eggs gotten bigger?

One was a twin, other than that, no. At least not noticeably.

 

[chickens really]

One was a twin, other than that, no. At least not noticeably.

Give her time...Then if it continues it could be cause for alarm..? I think it's fine though.

 

[millermcnutt]

Please help!!! My poor FAVUCANA is passing blood on her eggs. I'm worried about her .She will be a year old in June. So she has been laying since the fall. This just recently started .