Pics of weird yolk spot - advice?

[LizzzyJo]

I posted before about a weird spot on the eggs of one of my girls and today I finally got a pic!

Is it a meat spot? What can I do to stop them?

 

[LizzzyJo]

 

[RinaRoo]

No idea here, but following to learn.

 

[courtsmarans]

I've always just called these "fertile spots". We have always eaten them (or just picked the little bits out). Do you have a roo and did your girl get to sit on this egg for a few days?

 

[LizzzyJo]

I've always just called these "fertile spots". We have always eaten them (or just picked the little bits out). Do you have a roo and did your girl get to sit on this egg for a few days?

I do have a roo, but I pick them up everyday. It’s been really hot here. Could it be the heat of one day? No one is broody.

I don’t mind eating them, but if I give friends a carton I’d rather them not look like this.

 

[Kiki]

This isn't a meat spot, I don't think, this is an embryo.

Do you not refrigerate your eggs?

To stop it collect your eggs more often and put them straight into the refrigerator.

 

[courtsmarans]

I do have a roo, but I pick them up everyday. It’s been really hot here. Could it be the heat of one day? No one is broody.

I don’t mind eating them, but if I give friends a carton I’d rather them not look like this.

I'm not sure the heat would affect that, hopefully, someone can answer that question for you. I sell eggs to co-workers and they have found a few like this- I just assure them they are fine and all is well. I understand your concern though!

 

[Kiki]

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[LizzzyJo]

This isn't a meat spot, I don't think, this is an embryo.

Do you not refrigerate your eggs?

To stop it collect your eggs more often and put them straight into the refrigerator.

I don’t refrigerate them until 3 or so weeks old. Would that stop this? It’s like 73 in my house.

 

[Kiki]

I don’t refrigerate them until 3 or so weeks old. Would that stop this? It’s like 73 in my house.

Put them in the fridge as soon as you collect them.
You are going to end up with chickens hatching on your counter.