Can someone tell me why my 3 year old hen laid this? šŸ¤”

Creber96

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Both of these ā€œthingsā€ were in one egg today. The white circular thing, I cut into it, it was a clear thick substance almost like an albumin but thick and gelatinous. Iā€™m not sure what is going on.
Also, are the little red things something to be concerned about? Is it potential worms? Something else? What is going on here! šŸ˜‚
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Meat spot and blood spot...nothing to worry about.

Blood spots are from a blood vessel breaking when ova is released from follicle.

Meat spots are from a tiny piece of tissue breaking loose from the reproductive tract.


ETA....Now that I see your other thread, the meat spot in the tiny egg is likely an immature yolk.
Tiny eggs:
Fairy, fart, wind, rooster eggs are usually from a tiny piece of tissue breaking loose from the reproductive tract, or an immature ova(yolk) and the body forms an egg around it. Color can be darker than 'normal' as the pigment coating released has to cover a much smaller area so is thicker. Can happen with any age layer, but more common with older layers.
 

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