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blood on egg shell
Posted by Dr Shabir Ahmad on February 21, 2026 at 8:56 amwhat are the reasons of blood on egg shell?
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Blood on an eggshell is usually caused by a ruptured blood vessel in the hen’s oviduct or cloaca, commonly occurring in young pullets just starting to lay (pullet eggs), older hens, or when a hen passes a very large egg.
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Rupture of small blood vessels in the oviduct during egg formation
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Stress or sudden fright to birds
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Vent pecking or injury
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Young layers just starting production
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Prolapse of oviduct
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Nutritional deficiency (Vitamin K, Vitamin A)
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High body weight or obesity
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