cloudy around the yolk

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hisbride

hisbride

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sometimes I get an egg that us a bit cloudy in the white. What causes this. I collect the eggs everyday. The hens are very healthy as far as I can tell. Are they safe? Always been curious about it but we eat them anyway so I hope it isn't anything to be concerned about:/
 
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from a google search:

EGG WHITE--A cloudy white in a raw egg is caused by carbon dioxide and indicates freshness. As the egg ages, the carbon dioxide escapes through the pores of the egg, and the white will become less cloudy. A pinkish or greenish-blue raw egg white possibly indicates spoilage with a certain bacteria (Pseudomonas spp). We recommend not eating these eggs.

and a little more info:

Green whites
Greenish color in egg whites is usually due to riboflavin (vitamin B2), that is a desirable component. So there is nothing wrong with greenish whites that are most frequently observed in fresh, high-quality eggs.

Cloudy whites
This condition is noticeable in freshly laid or oil-treated fresh eggs. It is caused by the naturally occurring carbon dioxide. As the egg ages and this gas escapes, the white becomes clearer. The quality and flavor of eggs with cloudy whites is excellent.
 
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The reason I ask is because when we start selling them somebody is going to ask and I want to have a confident answer.

Thanks so much!
 
chickenwhisperer: thank you for the links. I book marked them! I know the last time we sold them no one ever mentioned it but someone is bound to ask and now I know a little more than I did before!!
Thanks!!
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