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« 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
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Re: blood spots
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009, 17:26 »
How old are the hens mom ?
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 21:18 »
They are about 12 months old.
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« Reply #3 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 ? 
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Re: blood spots
« Reply #4 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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