Just started laying and there is blood on the egg?

[RubiconChicken]

I have a lady that started laying about 2 weeks ago. Her first couple of eggs had some blood on them but it seemed to lessen each day. Well there is now blood on her eggs again (for the past couple of days). She is acting normal - eating, drinking, and interacting with my other chickens. Is this normal or could something else be going on? I did include a picture of the egg I collected yesterday from her.

 

[DobieLover]

Have you examined her vent for signs of pecking injuries?

 

[RubiconChicken]

Have you examined her vent for signs of pecking injuries?

I did check her vent and it is completely normal.

 

[MysteryChicken]

She could be straining, I get blood on my eggs from certain birds sometimes, because they strain.

 

[RubiconChicken]

She could be straining, I get blood on my eggs from certain birds sometimes, because they strain.

That's kind of what I was thinking. Once she gets used to laying, does it typically get better?

 

[MysteryChicken]

That's kind of what I was thinking. Once she gets used to laying, does it typically get better?

Yes, it'll still be occasional, but not as frequent. Hemorrhoids will cause this too.