Boring egg question

[Ekemp]

Hi! I have a few black Australorps who lay these beautiful brown eggs with little faded white spots. When I wash them, the spots turn dark brown. Once the egg dries, the spots disappear again. Just curious what could be happening here. I know the appearance can sometimes change once the bloom washes off, but the spots appear every time I wet the egg, and disappear once it dries!

 

[nuthatched]

The bloom layer conceals the pigment freckles on the egg, bloom is clear when wet, semi opaque when dry.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hi! I have a few black Australorps who lay these beautiful brown eggs with little faded white spots. When I wash them, the spots turn dark brown. Once the egg dries, the spots disappear again. Just curious what could be happening here. I know the appearance can sometimes change once the bloom washes off, but the spots appear every time I wet the egg, and disappear once it dries!

Bloom doesn't wash off easily, it actually takes some scrubbing to do that, it's a clear protective coating called the cuticle. Most think its comes off once the egg is wet, but it's pretty hardy. The bloom is what's causing your appearing, & disappearing spots. I love these eggs.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Bloom doesn't wash off easily, it actually takes some scrubbing to do that, it's a clear protective coating called the cuticle. Most think its comes off once the egg is wet, but it's pretty hardy. The bloom is what's causing your appearing, & disappearing spots. I love these eggs.

Really! And here I thought if you got the egg wet the bloom was destroyed! Thank you for this. I learn here every day.

 

[Ekemp]

Bloom doesn't wash off easily, it actually takes some scrubbing to do that, it's a clear protective coating called the cuticle. Most think its comes off once the egg is wet, but it's pretty hardy. The bloom is what's causing your appearing, & disappearing spots. I love these eggs.

Wow, that's so good to know! I definitely thought rinsing took the bloom off. I'm new to chickens, and always get worried when they get rained on! Thank you!! The disappearing spots are always such a fun surprise!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Really! And here I thought if you got the egg wet the bloom was destroyed! Thank you for this. I learn here every day.

Yes. Pink eggs wouldn't be pink if it were the case.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Wow, that's so good to know! I definitely thought rinsing took the bloom off. I'm new to chickens, and always get worried when they get rained on! Thank you!! The disappearing spots are always such a fun surprise!

Eggs are meant to get wet when exposed to the elements. Like for example, mama hen gets off the nest for a break, & it starts raining, the eggs get wet before she returns to sit.