Bloody eggs

[Hopeful homesteader]

Since this past Saturday I've collected 3 eggs that have come out with the shell bloody. They've all come from 3 separate hens, 1 white egg and 2 different tan eggs but each only laid the 1 bloody egg and the rest come out clean. I've never seen this before but I wanted to double check if this is normal since they haven't laid much all winter or if this indicates a problem? I've attached pictures of today's egg.

 

[MysteryChicken]

What's their source of calcium?

I only usually get like maybe, 1-3 of those from first time layers, blood amount varies, it usually isn't an alarming amount.

 

[Hopeful homesteader]

What's their source of calcium?

I only usually get like maybe, 1-3 of those from first time layers, blood amount varies, it usually isn't an alarming amount.

Oyster shells

 

[MysteryChicken]

Oyster shells

Okay, good.
Had to rule out lack of a calcium source.

 

[MysteryChicken]

How about diet, & how often treats are given?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

According to MyPetChicken.com/blog, 10/11/22:

When a hen has just begin laying, there can occasionally be a little blood on the egg shell, but it is usually no cause for concern. Eventually her vent gets used to stretching when she lays, and becomes very elastic. However, at first it does occasionally happen that with a large egg she might bleed just a little. And it can happen, too, to an older hen if she lays an egg larger than she is used to.

 

[Hopeful homesteader]

How about diet, & how often treats are given?

All flock pellets, scratch and greens from the garden once a week.

 

[Debbie292d]

It sounds like they've got a great diet and are getting extra calcium on the side, so as long as they aren't having any other issues, I'd give it a day or two to see if it just passes.

 

[MysteryChicken]

All flock pellets, scratch and greens from the garden once a week.

I'd reduce the treats. They can actually hinder nutrient absorption. Especially leafy greens, they can prohibit calcium absorption.