baking with my chickens' eggs = bad smell of wet feathers

[CanaDawn]

I see other posts that describe eggs that smell bad, but I only notice the odor when I bake with the eggs or use them in pancakes or waffles. It is a wet feather smell, or a very chickeny smell. I have been feeding organic Co-Op layer feed. They eat so little of it that it's hard to imagine that is the cause. They free range but nothing in the yard is particularly odorous, and them seem to mostly just graze the grass. They also scratch about in the fallen leaves, and I do have a dog, so there's a chance they are pecking at his poop, but I haven't seen that happen. The eggs don't smell like any of the things I can think of that they might eat.

Why does it only happen when I bake? Any ideas for solving the issue?

 

[CanaDawn]

google suggested removing the yolk membrane or beating the eggs well...anyone with any experience?

 

[pdirt]

Huh, haven't heard of that one before. Can you post a photo of the feed tag ingredients?

 

[CanaDawn]

no ingredients on the feed bag label, just nutritional info. Have emailed for ingredient list. (It's not required here to list all ingredients, just the percentages of things like protein and fat, etc)

 

[CanaDawn]

 

[csaylorchickens]

I haven't heard of this before? I never noticed a difference in the smell with my hens verses store bought. The yolk is a bit bigger and more rich but that is it. I don't use organic feed either just regular layer feed.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have trouble using my eggs because the smell puts me off, everyone else says they don't know what I am talking about, I don't smell it in store bought eggs, I think it's because they are fresher and haven't be sanitized and haven't sat long enough to lose that butt smell, but I think only some of us can smell it. So I feel for you, I suppose baking heats up the smell and spreads it.

 

[DigMyChicks]

I can smell it too but not when I'm baking. I smelled a fresh laid egg this morning and about gagged! When they are cold it doesn't bother me as much.

 

[csaylorchickens]

Huh I will see if I can smell I tomorrow when I check the eggs!

 

[CanaDawn]

There are other threads about smelly eggs, but not specifically just when being used in baked goods.

The eggs don't smell when cracked, nor when hard boiled or fried.