Checking eggs for fertility...cracked one open and found something weird looking

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aart said:
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.

Can happen to any age layer.
Some birds can be more susceptible to them and have them always.
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I do feel like my RIR has them a lot now that this has been mentioned. It's really good to know. I didn't think much of it.
 

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