Spots in eggs

[Ridgerunner]

You know, this brings up another question. If these meat/ blood spots are somewhat normal how do commercial producers not have this issue? I can't see them catching every egg with a spot and I've never encountered this with store bought eggs.

They electronically candle their eggs and remove any with these defects. They still sell them as they are safe to eat, just the
ick" factor. They probably sell them at reduced rate to pet food manufacturers or people like that. That Egg Quality Guide tells you how often they occur in commercial eggs.

 

[Altairsky]

IIRC Heritage breeds tend to make more meat spots than commercial breeds. Most of the eggs from my heritage hens / backyard mixes of different ages has meat or blood spots, while my neighbor who raise commercial isa browns and leghorns rarely gets meat spots.

 

[rosemarythyme]

As others note they're not uncommon and they are safe to eat, but considered unappealing. I do pick them out if they're larger. For that reason if you're making any dish with multiple eggs it's best to crack each egg into a cup first and then add it to the recipe.

Since my flock is very mixed I can identify individual hens' eggs so I know to avoid hard boiling or giving away certain eggs if there's a bird that produces eggs with a higher rate of inclusions.

 

[StinkyAcres]

I've always just eaten them without thinking about it. Now that I know what they are it's gross... thanks....

 

[User690263]

Never had to deal with a meat spot, (ew) but I occasionally get blood spots. I don't really care since it doesn't affect the flavor of the egg.

 

[Rick589]

As others note they're not uncommon and they are safe to eat, but considered unappealing. I do pick them out if they're larger. For that reason if you're making any dish with multiple eggs it's best to crack each egg into a cup first and then add it to the recipe.

Since my flock is very mixed I can identify individual hens' eggs so I know to avoid hard boiling or giving away certain eggs if there's a bird that produces eggs with a higher rate of inclusions.

Yes, I have taken to cracking them into a separate bowl before moving on to whatever I’m doing with them. To your other comment, I really enjoy hardboiled eggs but have found myself resistant to hard boiling our backyard eggs just because I don’t want a surprise of any kind. I suppose that over time this ‘ick’ factor I’m experiencing will subside. Funny how you come to trust store bought eggs without a thought.

 

[Rick589]

I've always just eaten them without thinking about it. Now that I know what they are it's gross... thanks....

Sorry for bringing it up.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Sorry for bringing it up.

No, it's fine! I'm the one who clicked on your thread and read it!

 

[nuthatched]

You know, this brings up another question. If these meat/ blood spots are somewhat normal how do commercial producers not have this issue? I can't see them catching every egg with a spot and I've never encountered this with store bought eggs.

Eggs are candled before sale.

 

[Rick589]

Eggs are candled before sale.

Understood. Still hard to imagine one not slipping by…….at least I’ve never seen one.