Hi There My Chicken Raising Family!

[Swbuda]

I have two questions..

1. Why do some of my girls eggs, occassionally, have a blood spot when I crack them?

And are they safe to eat?

2. And most of my girls have 'No Feathers" on their butts!

They look like red-bottomed baboons..

... No kidding! And, I bought all hens. Can one be so dominate that she rides the others like a rooster?? I recently acquired a banty rooster, Hamlet, but he just got here, and I KNOW, he's not the culprit... IDEAS?? Anyway, THANKS FAMILY!!

Looking forward to your answers.

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

Not sure about the blood spots....could your chickens be molting the reason they don't have any feathers so to speak of on their little butts.

 

[digitS']

dominant hen mounting other hens? yes, at times

blood spots: ". . . they are caused by the rupture of a blood vessel on the yolk surface during formation of the egg or by a similar accident in the wall of the oviduct. . .

As an egg ages, the yolk takes up water from the albumen to dilute the blood spot so, in actuality, a blood spot indicates that the egg is fresh. Both chemically and nutritionally, these eggs are fit to eat. The spot can be removed with the tip of a knife, if you wish." Iowa Egg Council

Steve

 

[Swbuda]

Thanks Steve!

... You cleared up one question for me.. Have a Great Weekend!