What is this in my egg?

[ShannyCupcakes]

Hi everyone...I have two hens, I think only one of them is laying on a regular basis and they only started a few weeks ago...I cracked an egg this mornin and found a weird thing in it...any ideas? My parents have had egg laying hens for years and years so I've had fresh eggs before but I've never come across this...Thanks!

 

[cassie]

I'm not sure. I think it may be what is called a meat spot which is a bit of tissue that for whatever reason got in the egg during its formation. Meat spots and blood spots are not harmful but they look bad.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us! I agree with the post above.

 

[drumstick diva]

You might want to post that photo at "Chicken behaviors and egg laying." I know it is harmless but I sure wouldn't eat that egg

I'm a very squeamish person. Welcome to Backyard chickens.