What are these??

[Flowerpott]

Hello goodmorning!
I am making French toast this morning and when I cracked one of the eggs it's got about 6 of these dark spots. I do not have roosters.
Can we eat it?

 

[Flowerpott]

It may or may not be helpful to know it was a brown speckled egg from either my black australorp or Rhode island red.

 

[Mmanist]

I'd assume they was just meat spots.

 

[Flowerpott]

I'd assume they was just meat spots.

What is a meat spot? They appeared to be maybe dark dark red. And almost as if they were flakes.

 

[MysteryChicken]

It's just blood spots. The eggs are completely safe to eat.

 

[Flowerpott]

It's just blood spots. The eggs are completely safe to eat.

Any reason they appear? Or just one of those freak things chickens do?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Any reason they appear? Or just one of those freak things chickens do?

It happens when the cuticle that holds around the egg in the Ovary ruptures a vessel while the yolk is dropped into the tube.

 

[Flowerpott]

It happens when the cuticle that holds around the egg in the Ovary ruptures a vessel while the yolk is dropped into the tube.

Sounds rough. This is normal I suppose? They have a great layer feed. And I offer oyster shell for them at all times. They also get treats and a few left overs here and there. They eat pretty healthy. I just dont want any of my girls in pain.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Sounds rough. This is normal I suppose? They have a great layer feed. And I offer oyster shell for them at all times. They also get treats and a few left overs here and there. They eat pretty healthy. I just dont want any of my girls in pain.

It's common, & the birds aren't in pain.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Any reason they appear? Or just one of those freak things chickens do?

Blood spots and meat spots aren't uncommon. Both are safe to eat but may not look appetizing - you can remove them before or after cooking if you prefer. You don't see them in grocery store eggs because they candle the eggs for any inclusions.