Hello all. New to this site...

[kittenchick]

Hi everyone. I have got 4 chickens, Babs, Ginger, Penny and Flo. They are all Rhode Island Reds. Ginger has been laying since the day I got them home.

Now I have another one laying (not sure which) but, It was a lot smaller than the other one and the shell was darker too. So I boiled it up with the other egg and opened it, but the yolk was really orange. Even maybe a little red!?!?

Anyway...I was just wondering if they are ok to eat still?

Many thanks

Kim
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[arlee453]

WELCOME!!!

Those beautiful orangy yolks are why we keep backyard chickens! Those yolks are a sign that the chickens are getting a good variety in their diet and they are extra Yummy!!

Now, a blood spot in an egg would be a small bloody spot in an otherwise normal yolk. Still not a problem except cosmetic (I usually pick them out...)

You must have very happy hens if you are getting really dark yolks!

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

 

[mtnhomechick]

 

[georgiegirl]

WELCOME!!!

YOU WILL LOVE IT HERE!!!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

sounds like you have some nice eggs. I can't wait to see our first eggs!

 

[chickflick]

What?? Only 4 hens. Well, we have some work still to do with you, don't we?

 

[rooster-red]

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Welcome!

You've come to the right place!

 

[sunnydee]

Welcome aboard. I can't wait to get some eggs. November/December seems like a life time away!