I've never seen this in an egg yolk before, so I HAD to ask...

[kimandrich]

We're raising our chickens just for eggs right now, so when they lay them, I immediately put them in the fridge. I cracked open an egg this morning and put it in the skillet. I saw something red and white in the yolk, was kind of grossed out, so took it out and showed my boyfriend. We didn't know what it could be, so we thought maybe someone on here could tell us what it is? The white part in the yolk was already white before it started to cook.

 

[3goodeggs]

Here is a site that may help you identify it.
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/28/blood-spots

I was looking through this list and did not see exactly what you are picturing, but my guess would be that it is part of the follicle and it tore off during ovulation.
Someone better qualified to answer will probably have a better answer for you.

 

[schellie69]

Looks like a blood spot those happen sometimes.

 

[teach1rusl]

Try this link; I think you'll find it helpful

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=98141

 

[debilorrah]

Perfectly normal. You never see the blood spot in store eggs because it fades with time. Some eggs just seem to have that "extra large" white spot.

 

[biddybird]

Red is a blood spot. The white probably a piece of tissue. If you have a roo with them I might have thought missed egg that was set for a couple days, You see this ever now and then. We pick it out.

 

[chickenman67]

I've had plenty of the blood spots, cant say I,ve seen the white ones, but it looks like you've recieved some great responses.

 

[al6517]

Quote:
X2 and it is harmless.

 

[kimandrich]

Thanks a bunch!
Our roosters are only 4 months old, and we haven't seen them trying to mate until the last few days, but haven't been successful, so we kind of figured they were just playing with the hens.

 

[dak]

You don't need to have roosters to have a blood spot. No harm to eat, but if it grosses you out a bit, give it to your dogs.