Waht are these purple spots on my eggs ?

[JimnJanet]

This is the 3rd egg i've gotten from one o' my girsl with these purple spots.
Any clues ?

 

[jkcove08]

Dino spots!! LOL Just had to do it..... Actually do you have rasberries or mulberries around that the birds could eat. It looks like a stain. Jenn

 

[lovethechickens]

Sometimes eggs just arent perfect. Dont sweat it. Its fine.

 

[JimnJanet]

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OH NOOO , you don't think Jenn that one o' my girls is messin 'round with a terradacdyl do ya

I jist found these under a bush in the yard

No, unfortunately we aint got no berrie bushes at all. I was gonna plant some but i'm sure all they would do is serve treats to the girls

 

[JimnJanet]

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Oh i know that Zack. I am jist curious and want to learn why they are like this.

 

[lovethechickens]

ah! Ok!!! Well....................................I dont know!!!

Anyone?

 

[Cinnamon143]

I sure am curious....My Turken laid an egg with purple spots like that today!......

 

[Cindy in PA]

It's just extra brown coloring on a brown egg. The same way that "pink" eggs are light brown & nothing more. I've seen dark spots like the ones pictured and white spots etc. Only perfect eggs make it to the store. In reality all kinds are laid.

 

[Nemmi123]

It's just extra brown coloring on a brown egg. The same way that "pink" eggs are light brown & nothing more. I've seen dark spots like the ones pictured and white spots etc. Only perfect eggs make it to the store. In reality all kinds are laid.

Exactly, one of the last stage of an eggs development is the wash. Every girl has her own unique wash. Some have brown spots, some purple, some white, some only have spots at one end etc... Its a nice way of seeing who lays more etc. I like to put my girls eggs in rows in the tray depending on the colour and pattern of their wash.

Also if you clean these eggs you will be surprised to find the spots will clean right off. But then they just look plain and boring.

Oh and I find it's my girls with blue feathering that tend to lay eggs with purple spots the most food for thought... I breed Brahmas, but have had hybrids in the past with varying brown spotted washes...

Dont confuse a wash with a bloom, a bloom is clear, a wash is pigmented and comes before the bloom...

 

[aart]

Dont confuse a wash with a bloom, a bloom is clear, a wash is pigmented and comes before the bloom...

Never heard of this 'wash'.....but it kinda makes sense...do you have any more info on this(like a link to other anecdotes or a scientific study?).

@Nemmi123 Not sure if you noticed this is a very old thread,
but would be glad of learning something new.