What is causing my meat spots

[stevematthews]

I have a Rhode island Red Chicken. She is giving me on average 5 eggs per week. She is about 1 year old. Recently she started giving us meat eggs. Now every egg is a meat egg. We fish it out, but it is not only gross, but now that every egg is a meat egg, I am concerned that something is wrong. Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Steve and chicks in Vegas

 

[mtngirl35]

Meat spots don't necessarily mean an unhealthy hen. They are caused by a ruptured blood vessel or a piece of the oviduct dislodging. They are completely edible but you can remove them if you don't like them. Try giving your hen some veggies high in vitamin A for a snack. One of my hens was doing this and it helped.

 

[stevematthews]

Thanks!

What kind of veggies can i give my chickens? More importantly, which ones can I not give them?

 

[mtngirl35]

I mostly give my girls cabbage, watermelon, lettuce, and shredded carrots. They get those the most because I grow them. As far as what not to feed your chickens: green potatoes, avacado pits and skins, citrus, anything from the nightshade family. I have also heard not to let them have apple seeds but cored apples are fine. Also garlic and onion will make your eggs taste funny. There are a lot of mixed opinions about spinach so I avoid it.