Eggs have blood on them

[TheReadyBoys]

The last two days, I have noticed blood on one of the eggs. I have had this happen before, but usually just once. I don't know what chicken it is, either. Is there something I should do? Are the eggs bad or is the chicken sick? Please answer!

 

[dawg53]

Check their vent area for mites. If there arnt any mites, it could be capillary worms causing the blood tinged eggs.

 

[myfinefeatheredfriends]

Do you have a rooster with your hens? It could be injury from an aggressively mounting rooster. If not, maybe she was injured some other way? A hard fall from the roost or nest area maybe? Another hen picking at her vent? Anything could cause bleeding to get on the egg.

 

[TheReadyBoys]

There is no rooster with the hens, and I haven't noticed any injuries. Maybe I will look again when I go to the barn.

 

[mshuntjump]

No. This is nothing serious. This just means her vent had to stretch more in order to get the egg out, which means it probably tore a little. Happens with one of my girls quite often. Completely normal.

 

[TheReadyBoys]

Ok thanks.