FiBs Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I have had some misshapen eggs every so often but generally I think (hope) my ex-batts are happy and healthy. I have had some eggs where the white is .....lumpy is the best word I can think to describe it. It doesn't stick together and often sticks to the inside of the shell. It tastes ok but I want to make sure the girls are ok and there's nothing I'm missing. I give them oyster shell (but they don't really like it) and layers pellets. They have s"Ooops, word censored!"s sometimes and corn in the afternoon and evening (they love garlic potatoes). Is this normal or is there something I should be doing? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 How fresh are the eggs you're using? Newly laid eggs do not cook very well as the whites tend to splay out in frying and also resist being cooked. They are lovely when fresh, but not too fresh. They are best after at least 24 hours and perhaps a day more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 It can also depend on how old your girls are. The consistency and quality of the white deteriorates with age, older girls lay eggs with more shell faults and with thinner, poorer quality whites. Another reason why they are not kept longer in the battery farms This is an interesting site detailing all the things that can go wrong with eggs: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/1/egg-quality-handbook/5/internal-and-external-egg-quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiBs Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Thank you for your replies. I'll make sure I keep an eye on how old the eggs are...until this I just made sure they weren't too old not too young. I've had the girls since March or so which (after the year or so att the battery farm) makes them about a year and a half. I don't really mind a few funny eggs as long as they're not trying to tell me I'm doing something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 They are still quite edible Fibs, and definitely not doing anything wrong. I've noticed a real difference in the egg quality between my youngest hens and the oldest. But just to be on the safe side, I always crack my eggs into a cup or small jug first, before adding them to whatever I'm cooking. That way I can remove any big meat or blood spots or bits of shell first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 They are still quite edible Fibs, and definitely not doing anything wrong. I've noticed a real difference in the egg quality between my youngest hens and the oldest. But just to be on the safe side, I always crack my eggs into a cup or small jug first, before adding them to whatever I'm cooking. That way I can remove any big meat or blood spots or bits of shell first! I do this too. One of my hens, Artemis Fowl, lays eggs with very watery whites. Said to be a sign of worms, but she is wormed regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
