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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: WoodlandsDevon on July 16, 2014, 05:54:56 pm

Title: What are the streaks/spots of blood in the odd egg??
Post by: WoodlandsDevon on July 16, 2014, 05:54:56 pm
Someone that bought some eggs of me for eating was concerned about a couple of eggs with blood spots in them. Is this anything to worry about?
Thanks
Title: Re: What are the streaks/spots of blood in the odd egg??
Post by: in the hills on July 16, 2014, 06:12:19 pm
No, I don't think so. Mine have them occasionally.

Just a tiny bit of blood released along with the yolk ..... can't remember the exact biology of it  :dunce: ;D
Title: Re: What are the streaks/spots of blood in the odd egg??
Post by: Marches Farmer on July 16, 2014, 06:58:22 pm
It's just a tiny bood vessel rupturing.
Title: Re: What are the streaks/spots of blood in the odd egg??
Post by: lord flynn on July 16, 2014, 07:53:52 pm
It's natural- the only reason you don't find them in shop bought eggs is because they are candled and discarded if not clear.