Curious about selling fertile eggs

[pinkmartin73]

I did know that the bullseye and blood spots were different things. I did not know that the likelyhood of producing blood spots was a hereditary defect. Makes sense.

I will keep fertility info to myself, but I will be honest with those who ask. Anyone who likes can check out my coop anyway. Those with a 4th grade education or better can probably guess what roosters are for. My boy is going into 7th and seriously wants to hatch every.single.egg. Aka... Why have a rooster and not hatch eggs??

I personally have seen pics of the bullseye but kind of look forward to seeing it in person and using it as a teaching moment. Although my girls have yet to produce a blood spot, we have gotten eggs from a friend and they have them often. I just use a bit of egg shell to cut away the defect. She has no roos so no bullseyes either.

 

[IceAngel]

I wonder if anyone has hacked open incubated eggs from day 1 to 21 and taken pictures? At some point that bullseye must turn bloody as the veins start to develop. It would be a really interesting experiment if you don't mind sacrificing the eggs. Children are little knowledge sponges. Showing them something is often better than just telling them.

 

[pinkmartin73]

I wonder if anyone has hacked open incubated eggs from day 1 to 21 and taken pictures? At some point that bullseye must turn bloody as the veins start to develop.  It would be a really interesting experiment if you don't mind sacrificing the eggs. Children are little knowledge sponges.  Showing them something is often better than just telling them.

There's a video online. I saw it on FB. It shows a high speed look at egg development from lay to hatch. My son watched it over and over. Very interesting. Maybe search youtube?

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Make sure to label your egg cartons with your name and address. That's usually the only requirement each state has for selling fresh eggs. You could also label them "ungraded". Black out any size or grading on cartons if reusing cartons from store bought.

I'd not tell people they're fertile unless asked. If they come to the house you'd think it's obvious when they hear a crow but I'd not volunteer the info. I'm shocked how many people get squeamish and repulsed by the idea. My brother even said he'd not eat a fertile egg but you know he'll be here some morning in the future and have forgotten all about it while eating scrambled eggs with cheese.

 

[pinkmartin73]

Make sure to label your egg cartons with your name and address. That's usually the only requirement each state has for selling fresh eggs. You could also label them "ungraded". Black out any size or grading on cartons if reusing cartons from store bought.

I'd not tell people they're fertile unless asked. If they come to the house you'd think it's obvious when they hear a crow but I'd not volunteer the info. I'm shocked how many people get squeamish and repulsed by the idea. My brother even said he'd not eat a fertile egg but you know he'll be here some morning in the future and have forgotten all about it while eating scrambled eggs with cheese.

I've learned that obvious isn't always so obvious to others lol. I do know some people who would probably be creeped out. Its silly. We check for eggs several times a day. They can't get to the fridge much faster without building a nest inside it. No way any development could happen.

Promise me that as soon as he puts down his fork and remarks how good they were.... You will tell him

 

[IceAngel]

If we only knew what we are really putting into our mouths, it might solve the growing obesity problem, lol. My Aunt gave us Jam labelled "Raspberry and Aphid Jam". Somewhere else I read that every jar/can of food is allowed to have two rodent hairs and stray bug appendages, lol

If I really think about it though, I would rather eat the bugs than the pesticide residue left after killing them.

 

[pinkmartin73]

Good point! I'm weird about food. I use eggs because I bake a lot and my family loves them. I personally am squeamish about eggs to begin with (fertile or not). This problem was NOT helped by getting chickens and seeing the crap they will eat (seriously they eat crap). Then I went on to study how an egg is made. I really shouldn't have. I would almost rather have the bug parts. Almost.

I do like that if we are gonna eat eggs, we know exactly what crap they are eating. Who knows what corporate egg farms feed their girls. Not to mention how those girls have to live. My chickens are happy, healthy, and eat the BEST crap. Lol

Raspberry & Aphid jam? That's an interesting gift to give lol. I do love raspberry jam....