The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Blood in egg          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic Author Message Paula Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 65 Location: Northants Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:21 am    Post subject: Blood in egg I cracked a normal looking egg into the pan last night, only to be horrified at what i saw, the egg was very heavily streaked with blood. i do not have a cockerel. the egg looked normal from the outside, i have not seen an egg like this before, and eggs she has layed after this one are fine, any ideas as to what has happened thanks Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:54 am    Post subject: Paula, I have no idea why it happens (perhaps someone with more experience will) but mine will produce one like that from time to time. I think it must be a fault in the production line somewhere!! Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3237 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:20 pm    Post subject: Eggs are built up in layers, starting from the yolk. The other bits (white, membrane, shell, pigment etc) are built up bit by bit. AFAIK, as the "egg in progess" moves through the chicken's insides tiny blood vessels can occasionally rupture. If this happens it normally only causes a tiny "blood spot" in an egg, but on rare occasions it can be a lot more and the egg can look quite bloody inside. If it hasn't happened again, I'd put it down to a one off and not worry. Does put you off your breakfast though, doesn't it - I've had it happen once, but thankfully never again since. Sod's law said it was egg number 8 that I cracked into a bowl of other eggs Back to top Paula Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 65 Location: Northants Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:02 pm    Post subject: Thanks for your answers, i must admit it did look horrible and made me feel quite sick, (a bit sensitive at the moment being pregnant) was just a bit worried in case there was something wrong with her, thanks again Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:21 pm    Post subject: Quote: (a bit sensitive at the moment being pregnant) Congrats on your future happy event Paula! When's it due? I can imagine you feeling a little yuk when confronted with the bloody egg. As Lisa has said, it happens from time to time & unless it's a constant thing, don't worry about it. Back to top Paula Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 65 Location: Northants Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:33 am    Post subject: Little one is due 24th September, although to look at me you would think about June, i feel like a whale. had a scan last week it is an active little one arms and legs going like it's running a race. it is bound to be a boy as my son was just the same and by 5 months with him i looked ready to drop. only problem is i am so impatient i want it now (can't wait for any thing) Back to top fenwoman Joined: 25 Nov 2005 Posts: 933 Location: Tydd St Giles, Cambridgeshire. Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:29 pm    Post subject: Lisa wrote: Eggs are built up in layers, starting from the yolk. The other bits (white, membrane, shell, pigment etc) are built up bit by bit. AFAIK, as the "egg in progess" moves through the chicken's insides tiny blood vessels can occasionally rupture. If this happens it normally only causes a tiny "blood spot" in an egg, but on rare occasions it can be a lot more and the egg can look quite bloody inside. If it hasn't happened again, I'd put it down to a one off and not worry. Does put you off your breakfast though, doesn't it - I've had it happen once, but thankfully never again since. Sod's law said it was egg number 8 that I cracked into a bowl of other eggs I can remember my old 'domi-sci' teacher teaching us to crack eggs into a cup before adding it to the rest of the already cracked eggs in a bowl She said if one of the eggs was wrong it would prevent you throwing the whole lot away. Back to top Nisi Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 164 Location: Yorkshire Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:41 pm    Post subject: Yes, I have always cracked my eggs into a cup first so that I can make a quick check for fragments of shell or spots of blood and before I had my own hens I could just have a quick sniff as well ! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:17 pm    Post subject: Me too, always crack them in a cup first. Back to top richard Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 258 Location: somerset Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:10 pm    Post subject: I had one bloody egg a couple of days ago and I was a bit worried but reading these replies has eased my mind. Hopefully it's just a one-off. I must make sure I crack them into a cup each time too! Thanks, Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group