effingpot Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 This is the 2nd time I've kept chickens and the 2nd time I think the eggs are a bit odd. They look perfectly normal but if you fry them the white seems extra runny around the yolk. It will cook normally but when it looks done if you poke the white near the yolk - white watery stuff runs out and then cooks. It's really weird. A friend who boiled some said the white was really runny and the yolk seemed very far down! We feed this lot on layers pellets, mixed corn and chopped kitchen veg waste, same as the last lot. They seem very happy and healthy. These are ISA Warrens, last ones were Blakc Rocks and had the same problem. Any ideas? ta Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hmm, not sure . This website mentions "Eggs with watery albumen" This is more common in hot weather than at other times of the year. It is also more frequent in older hens. Occasionally it can be a reaction to vaccination. In this case, a multi-vitamin supplement in the water can help. Infectious bronchitis, referred to above may also be the cause in an unvaccinated flock. If the condition persists, veterinary advice should be sought. Doesn't really help as presumably it's not hot where you are and your girls are young . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effingpot Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Mmm - well I seem to be the exception as you suspected hot weather? No it's cold since they started laying older hens? No they reached POL in Nov so they are young Vaccines? None so far Bronchitis? I'll get me stethoscope out and listen to their chests! that should get the neighbours talking! it sounds like this is no unheard of then - is there any info written anywhere I can research? not found any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 By the way, I think you've got the first chicken I've seen who shares my name . Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 By the way, I think you've got the first chicken I've seen who shares my name . Vicki Same here - and spelt the same way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherryblossom Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 We have had the same problem. I had assumed it was because they were so fresh. I hope my girls are not too old, we were sold them as POL. However, we are in Oz, and the daytime temp has been high 20's-low 30's for the time we have had them. It does drop down to about 14c at bight though. Very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Might be worth worming them. Very runny whites can be a sign that the hen has worms. I'd also just feed them on layers pellets and see if that makes a difference. The corn and cooked veg could be crowding out the better nutrition and having an impact on the quality of the egg. A really fresh egg should have two distinct sections of white when cracked into the pan, with the yolk sitting proudly on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haltonshappyhens Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I read somewhere that new eggs can be as you described when cooked.. I think I read it under the 'shoud we eat the first eggs' section.... I too have had a similar thing but put it down to their 'freshness' .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 This is all very interesting I noticed a similar thing with my boiled Phoebe egg the other day (but put it down to husbands cooking ). Think I will worm them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I just thought it was where the egg was so fresh, it is "fatter" in the frying pan (i.e. doesn't spread out so much) and therefore takes a bit longer to cook through? I flip the eggs over to make sure the white is all cooked - while keeping the yolk runny of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effingpot Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yeah I know roughly how to cook and egg but this is so wet and milky that flipping it over ends up with a subteraneon lake of wet. My worming stuff arrived today I will try that - not sure I hold out much hope. Still at least there is enough to last me 150 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butty Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hi there I think I read somewhere that you need to keep the eggs a couple of days before using them. Were they freshly laid eggs which you cooked? Don't know if this will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effingpot Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Well we've wormed for a week as instructed on the packet so we'll test the eggs again this weekend. We do tend to eat them a few minutes after laying but I think the same happens with few day old ones. I'll do a scientific test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I hope that worming your girls helps with the egg problem. I have 3 hens. Brandee has only just turned 1 year and has not laid an egg since who knows when. She has never been a regular layer but has now stopped altogether. Rose lays eggs which are only ok for baking as her whites do not really set. Boiled eggs are no good, they do not poach and are also no good for frying. Jasmine lays every day and her eggs are lovely but now she is our only proper layer. lol I have wormed them, used lice/mite treatment, given them vitamins, and just about anything else I can think of but nothing has made any difference. Rose's eggs are still rubbish and Brandee just won't lay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effingpot Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Double check that Brandee is not a boy, or a rabbit. They don't lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
