Cinnamon Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 My Pepperpot Rosie,who is a consistant layer has today laid a small egg (about the same size as when they start laying) I cracked it just now,to seperate yolk from white, & there was no yolk...not a smidgen! Typically it is for a recipe that need 3 whites & 3 yolks,& this egg was the last I cracked,so the white has gone into the whites bowl,but do you think it is still OK? It looks the same,no smell etc Help - I want to cook my souffle potatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Should be absolutely fine to eat - it's just that the yolk bit of the egg production system got a bit out of synch. I wouldn't be surprised if your next one was double yolked. Don't forget to make a note about it on your research form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 That's fab Sarah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 I will tell you what was really strange. The yolkless egg was runnier than the others,but of course it went in the pot with all the others ready to be beaten. But,it wouldn't beat - it was still runny in the bottom of the bowl,whereas all the other whites were in peaks. Wierd,isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I have never ever heard of that happening before but then I'm new to all this so that doesn't say a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 These strange little eggs have a name I think. They are called Witches eggs or Wind eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Yes, that's right Ali. They are called Wind Eggs or Cock's eggs and folklore said that they were laid by a cockerel and that's why there's no yolk ! They sometimes happen if the hen had a fright after a bird of prey has flown over or the weather has been severe. It's when a little bit of reproductive tissue breaks away which stimulates the egg-producing glands to treat it like a yolk and wrap it in albumen, membranes, and shell, just like a normal egg! Aren't hens funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 Thanks for that explanation Kate. I did happen the day after I put all my girls in together for the first time - which would I suppose constitute a fright! Rosie has had a tough time keeping the new ones in order,which may explain it They are odd little creatures,aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 That is never heard of that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Kate You are amazing - where do you get all your info about chooks from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I'm just a fountain of useless information Mel! Ask me anything important and I won't have a clue ! Ask me where the "safe place" I keep putting things in is too and I won't have the foggiest either !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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