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Eggs...........

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by gavinandallison, Jan 1, 2011.

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  1. Jan 1, 2011 #1
    gavinandallison

    gavinandallison Chillin' With My Peeps

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    At long last our Barred Rocks have started laying, 4 eggs in 5 days so far. We do have a Roo though, and when we cracked open an egg today there was a blood speck in it. Showing my apparent ignorance, does this mean my Roo knows what to do? Can the eggs still be eaten?
     
  3. Jan 1, 2011 #2
    Ms.FuzzyButts

    Ms.FuzzyButts Chillin' With My Peeps

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    A blood speck is just a meat spot.. That just means that the hen is still working out reproductive hiccups. And can happen at any age or time of their laying years. The eggs are still fine to eat.. I usually just dig the spot out.. Nothing wrong with eating it, it is just a small gross out of the mind.. [​IMG]
     
  5. Jan 1, 2011 #3
    CMV

    CMV Flock Mistress

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    BarredBuff

    BarredBuff Chillin' With My Peeps

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    If its fertile you can eat it. It is fine................
     
  9. Jan 2, 2011 #5
    gavinandallison

    gavinandallison Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Many thanks everyone!! One was laying as I left for work this morning....... I wonder how many we'll have today.....
     
  11. Jan 2, 2011 #6
    Illia

    Illia Crazy for Colors

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    Hey at least you asked. [​IMG] I've known people who turn down free-range, farm fresh, and/or local eggs just because they may have blood spots and are "babies inside."

    In all reality the only reason you don't get them from the store is because the eggs are candled and graded to get rid of "faults" like that first.
     

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