red spot in egg?

[lweyatt78]

Hi! My pullets recently started laying eggs. I have 5 of them. I got them last year. Today I collected 3 eggs and they seemed to be from different chickens, which is new. 2 more apparently started laying today. I got 1 normal brown egg, one small white oblong egg, and a small cream or beige colored egg. When I cracked open the white egg, there was a red spot. There was also some reddish brown residue on the egg's shell before i washed it (could've just been poo though) Does this mean the egg is fertile and I may have a rooster or something is wrong? Sorry for the dumb questions.

 

[nuthatched]

It doesn't mean they are fertile, its just a blod spot or 'meat bit' (a piece or reproductive tissue), it's not unusual, it just happens every so often, especially for new layers.

 

[lweyatt78]

It doesn't mean they are fertile, its just a blod spot or 'meat bit' (a piece or reproductive tissue), it's not unusual, it just happens every so often, especially for new layers.

Oh okay, thank you for the info!

 

[Lemon-Drop]

I agree with @nuthatched

that is not a dumb question!

 

[The Golden Egg5]

Not a dumb question at all! The red spot that you are referring to is what is called a blood spot or a meat spot. This is completely normal and happens occasionally, especially in new layers and older girls. This sounds kinda gross, but this spot is basically just a little piece of tissue that has shed and got caught up in the egg. The egg is still completely safe to consume, but you can pick the spot out if you don't like the way it looks. In regard to the reddish brown spot on the shell, sometimes new layers will bleed a little bit when they lay an egg. As long as its not a substantial amount of blood, its nothing to worry about.

 

[arwoon]

Yes. I agree with everyone else.
Also there can be spots of blood in the egg if the hen has been startled or scared. (Sometimes this happens to mine at night when a racoon or sumthin trys to grab one.)
Its not a dumb question and not an uncommon occurrence either.

 

[lweyatt78]

Not a dumb question at all! The red spot that you are referring to is what is called a blood spot or a meat spot. This is completely normal and happens occasionally, especially in new layers and older girls. This sounds kinda gross, but this spot is basically just a little piece of tissue that has shed and got caught up in the egg. The egg is still completely safe to consume, but you can pick the spot out if you don't like the way it looks. In regard to the reddish brown spot on the shell, sometimes new layers will bleed a little bit when they lay an egg. As long as its not a substantial amount of blood, its nothing to worry about.

Thank you! I was a little worried about it.

 

[aart]

Blood spots are from a blood vessel breaking when ova is released from follicle.
Can be, but not always, caused by a bird being 'startled' by pred or flock mate.
Meat spots are from a tiny piece of tissue breaking loose from the reproductive tract.

I think it's explained in this excellent video, which is worth watching regardless: