brown spots on eggs?

[pippi_smiles]

I have notices that sometimes my eggs have brownish red spots on them. You can scrub them off when you wash them. What does this mean? worms? or extra bloom?

 

[TashaFrancois]

Just bloom. Some hens like to decorate their eggs, lol

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

It doesn't "mean" anything negative (worms, etc)....just uneven application of pigment and/or bloom

 

[aart]

Can you post a pic of egg?
How hard did you have to scrub to get spots off?
Could be poop?

'Speckled' eggs can happen for several different reasons...very few, if any, of which are a 'problem'.
Can be caused by:
Excess or uneven pigment coating.
Excess or uneven cuticle(bloom).
Excess calcium deposits.
Porous eggs can appear speckled.
Some birds lay them consistently, some only once in awhile.
The pigment or bloom can change appearance when wet, then change back when dry again.

As long as bird is getting a good diet and is healthy in every other way, it is no cause for concern.

 

[pippi_smiles]

Thank you everyone!