International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[TexasBlues]

What do you think about bloody eggs like this? These 3 all came from the same hen. Sometimes it’s worse and the egg white is red. Is this something that can be cured or should I cull her from the breeding flock?

 

[NanaK]

What do you think about bloody eggs like this? These 3 all came from the same hen. Sometimes it’s worse and the egg white is red. Is this something that can be cured or should I cull her from the breeding flock?

I've seen spots and red egg whites occasionally. It seems to be more common in dark egg laying breeds. I do not know the cause. I don't think there is a cure or anything you can do. I would not attempt to hatch if I had better choices.

I personally do not eat them because it just does not look appetizing to me. Although I love a rare cooked steak, go figure. I have scrambled and fed to the hens. The spots will cause no harm.

 

[Kytera]

Updated pics - they are about 4.5wks now, growing big and feathering out well. Both are friendly, but one definitely more inquisitive and always the first to greet me/jump out of the brooder to explore. Both have big combs, getting more pink but not really red yet. And one's comb is a little bigger/more pink bit just barely. I am really hoping they aren't both Roos but I am suspecting that they are. Anyone want to weigh in?

Updated pics - They are definitely both Roos. And they do not get along! One is now named and is Head Roo of our lil flock. He is smart and sweet and already protective of his girls.
The other is in charge over at our "dear lord, how did we end up with so many boys?!" FreezerCamp Grow-out. I was expecting a surplus, but 15 out of 22 being Roos is rather ridiculous. These guys hatched from a 8 out of 9 were boys group.