Problem with eggs

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littlewitch

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Problem with eggs
« on: April 12, 2010, 18:25 »
Sorry folks that I only seem to be on here at the moment when I've got a problem but what with one thing (OH and his 2nd total knee replacement - he's doing quite well now) & another, time just seems to fly passed, anyway back to the current problem with the chooks -
all seem to appear healthy but one of them has laid suspect eggs recently i.e. when cracked open the egg has dark/black speck/s in it (i've flushed them to be safe) but cracked one today & it appeared to have a small black 'wormy' type thing in it (that egg also got flushed away) the remaining girls eggs seem to be be ok.
The BIG question is - should we be very worried? and can it be treated if there is something wrong?  Also what could it be, please if any one knows?
Many thanks in advance... .... :unsure: :unsure:
« Last Edit: April 12, 2010, 18:34 by littlewitch »

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Re: Problem with eggs
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 18:34 »
the dark spot in the egg is probably what is known as a meat spot - they often occur when a blood vessel ruptures during the egg making process (these sometimes happen when the hen has a shock), the eggs with these in are perfectly ok to eat although I just flick that bit out.
Not sure about the wormy thing though - if you get another could you please photograph it and post then you might get a better response  :)
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: Problem with eggs
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 18:40 »
thanks joyfull, the wormy thing was in the albumen same as the other bits in previous eggs but if it should happen again, will be sure ti take piccies & post but hopefully won't have to, fingers crossed.


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