Is this egg safe to eat?

[Chickenheadmate]

I think it is, but want to make sure. Egg is from a BCMs, if that matters. One on the left side is also from the same hen, but doesn’t have as many dark spots as.

 

[cajuncluckerswla]

Totally safe and fairly common. Munch away!

 

[Nigel27]

It’s most likely safe to cook and eat, depends on personal preference. It looks fresh

 

[rjohns39]

Totally safe, just unappetizing. Not an uncommon occurrence.

 

[Chickenheadmate]

In a few words, what would you say it is?

 

[rjohns39]

Blood spot.

 

[LizzzyJo]

Totally safe, but people will differ on their preferences to eat it. It's a blood spot - a reproductive glitch. Some girls will throw blood spots constantly and they can get more frequent with age. Some egg colors allow for you to candle them to detect blood spots if you sell eggs.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I think it is, but want to make sure. Egg is from a BCMs, if that matters. One on the left side is also from the same hen, but doesn’t have as many dark spots as.View attachment 2525939

In a few words, what would you say it is?

Known as blood spots or meat spots depending on location inside egg, yolk or albumin. Not seen in factory eggs due to their high powered candling equipment,, they get sent to institutional foods like cake mixes, school lunches, etc. Scroll down in following article..

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/common-egg-quality-problems.65923/

Very common in my FBCM and is THE reason I no longer keep them.

As stated.. safe yes. Unappetizing without a doubt.. and worthless for hatching.. which at $65 dozen.. several years back.. is a significant factor for ME.

Seen more in some lines than others, I thought it was hogwash when I had read that darker layers have it occur *more* often. Alas it was true for ME.. My birds were from breeders and not hatchery stock.

It never seemed to be of any issue for the birds themselves, health wise.

Hope this helps!

 

[Chickenheadmate]

and worthless for hatching

Why’s this?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Why’s this?

I have YET to have an egg with a blood spot make it to hatch. They start developing but haven't ever gone all the way. There are lots of avid hatcher's on here that set double yolks and do all sorts of "crazy" things.. I would LOVE to see someone have a different experience than mine, so try and tag me if you come across or have it yourself please.

I presume its essentially an impurity that impedes the DNA coding.. like maybe a deformity or cancer. The embryo's don't *appear* to be able to just "absorb" it and continue.

I used to crack every egg in a bowl first.. but have hardly dealt with that, if at all since selling off my Marans stock. They were GOOD, hardy, birds.. good demeanor, dressed well for the table.. it was a VERY tough call to let them go! Other adventures were calling.

Since you know which gal it is, hopefully it will improve. All birds (and situations) are individuals, of that I have NO doubt! How old is she?

Also my research says it *can* be diet related.. I'm a treat miser, feed Purina flock raiser with oyster shell on the side and almost an acre of very decent (lush green with lots of bug and plant diversity) pasture in the PNW.. just for informational/comparative purpose in case the details matter for YOUR research purposes.