Bloody when laying?

[jboudreau]

I've had a few eggs from some newly adopted girls - that have had blood on them. Is this normal? Should I be worried about the eggs? or the hens?

 

[Jen4]

Is the blood on the outside of the shell? If so I wouldnt worry about it. I've had a few like that. I dont know... someone else might tell ya otherwise.

 

[jboudreau]

Yes it is blood on the outside. I'm thinking it's okay, but wanted to check.

 

[TinkleTurkey]

my pheasant hen sometimes has bloody smears on the outside of her eggs. She seems healthy though. If its just a tiny bit of blood, I wouldn't worry.

 

[Sommerbys]

Me too, I get at least one egg a week that has bloody smears on it, all are healthy.

 

[jboudreau]

Thanks everyone! Glad to hear the girls are good to go!

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Sounds like point of lay girls you got. Nice! All my new layers have the small smears. Rare to see any anymore, once in a overly large egg now and then.