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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: ollies mom on July 17, 2009, 14:42

Title: blood spots
Post by: ollies mom on July 17, 2009, 14:42

Help my hens are laying eggs with blood spots also they are runny the yolk bleeds into the white what causes this and whatcan I do thanks

Title: Re: blood spots
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 17, 2009, 17:26

How old are the hens mom ?

Title: Re: blood spots
Post by: ollies mom on July 17, 2009, 21:18

They are about 12 months old.

Title: Re: blood spots
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 17, 2009, 21:24

Blood spots in the egg are caused by a rupture of a small blood vessel when the yolk is released from the ovary so not much you can do about that.

Some hens lay eggs with very runny whites (I had a girl like that).  It's a genetic thing and nothing you can do about that.

Do you mean that the yolk ruptures when you crack the shell open ? 

Title: Re: blood spots
Post by: ollies mom on July 20, 2009, 09:27

Thanks aunt sally for reply yes the yolk ruptures when cracked at least I know nothing to worry about thankyou
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