Is this normal and edible?

[PH0E]

So i cracked an egg this morning and most of the time they are a nice and normal dark yellow yolk and very tasty. This time...i just threw it in the garbage. Now i have had one once that was green and stinky and made me gag and almost vomit. That went in the garbage only i couldnt do it. Was too busy gagging in my sink.

But this morning was different. I cracked the egg and there was no smell...but about 15% of the yolk was bright red blood and some of that blood was discoloring some of the white. Also...i only have hens. No roosters.

 

[nuthatched]

so you have any new layers?

 

[PH0E]

so you have any new layers?

No...this will be their second summer laying. We got them end of April 2018.

 

[nuthatched]

hmm, we'll, I personally wouldn't eat that particular egg, here's a link that discusses bloody eggs and other egg oddness.

 

[PH0E]

hmm, we'll, I personally wouldn't eat that particular egg, here's a link that discusses bloody eggs and other egg oddness.

There is no link lol

 

[nuthatched]

There is no link lol

Oh! sorry! I must have done it wrong.

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

 

[aart]

So i cracked an egg this morning and most of the time they are a nice and normal dark yellow yolk and very tasty. This time...i just threw it in the garbage. Now i have had one once that was green and stinky and made me gag and almost vomit. That went in the garbage only i couldnt do it. Was too busy gagging in my sink.

But this morning was different. I cracked the egg and there was no smell...but about 15% of the yolk was bright red blood and some of that blood was discoloring some of the white. Also...i only have hens. No roosters.

Were both eggs from same bird?
Always good to take some pics if at all possible.

Not sure about the green gaggy one.....could it have been sitting for a long time before gathering?

Blood is a broken blood vessel.....nothing to worry about unless it happens often. Edible, depends on how much blood and how I'm cooking it.
Can be gross, but won't hurt you.
I think it's explained in this excellent video, which is worth watching regardless:

 

[Ridgerunner]

That's a good video. Well worth watching. There is a lot of good information in it.

I'll include a link to the egg quality handbook, some more good reading. All these things happen in flocks with no rooster. Check out the section under "blood spots".

https://thepoultrysite.com/publications/egg-quality-handbook

My sympathies on that rotten egg, those eggs are horrible. Somehow bacteria got inside and grew. It's been a long time since I had one but it is an experience you don't forget.

Those blood spots aren't that unusual. The commercial flocks lay them, but the commercial operations electronically candle their eggs before they go to the store so their customers don't get those surprises. We don't candle so I suggest you always open one of our eggs in a separate bowl before adding it to anything. Blood spot and meat spots are not dangerous but there is certainly a YUK! factor. Depending on how bad they are I may eat some but many go to the chickens or dogs to eat.

Commercial operations don't automatically throw away those eggs. They often sell them at a reduced price to businesses like pet food manufacturers that open the eggs before they are used. They really are safe but that YUK! factor often gets me.

 

[PH0E]

I am pretty sure the green gaggy egg the shell might have been cracked and the hubby did not notice it. We give eggs to so many people they never sit long enough to go bad.

And anyone ever tried boiling their farm fresh eggs? Idk why but i am paranoid about it so i go buy eggs for that.

 

[rosemarythyme]

And anyone ever tried boiling their farm fresh eggs? Idk why but i am paranoid about it so i go buy eggs for that.

Why paranoid about it? Boiling is probably one of the safest methods of cooking as the entire egg is heated beyond what any normal bacteria should survive.

The bigger issue is, very fresh eggs can be hard to peel. I deliberately age my eggs a bit (I put some aside and let them sit about 2 weeks) before I hard boil them.