Eating fertilized eggs

[Maryallison77]

So I am new and I have been doing alot of chicken reading. I never want to see the chicken embro when I crack a egg open!!! That would be disturbing to me! Is there a way I keep that from ever happening? Now if I get the eggs out of the nestbox soon as I see them (I do check them 2 times a day) and get them in the fridge will they stop forming even if they are fertilized?

I'd hate to get rid of our 1 rooster (Frank Feather Foot--hehe), but if I have to I will...

Thanks, MARY

 

[Marlinchaser]

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Mary Keep the roo, with a name like

FRANK The Foo Foo Featherfooted Flyer

how could you get rid of him.

Just do what your doing and you will have no problems, even if you only collect once a day. You will not notice any developement unless you let a hen set for a couple of days.​

 

[Katy]

As long as you gather your eggs at least once a day there's no chance you'll ever see an embryo when you open the egg. The embryo doesn't start forming until the hen starts incubating them.

 

[pattycake]

I've had over a dozen hens laying for a year with MUCH roosterly attention, and not once have I ever had anything like a chick embryo, not even close. I do collect every day, but i don't refrigerate right away. (usually I let them rest overnight, then I put them in the fridge.)

Don't worry, just enjoy the delicious eggs!

 

[dixiechick]

I am with you MaryAllison77. I grew up on a farm, and if we missed a day, it was like Russion Roulette in the frying pan!

Your personal insurance is collecting once a day. Is it me, or is anyone else a bit attached to their eggs too? I feel like I am eating the family dog! I'll trade my eggs with my dad, but I feel a personal connection to our "offspring!"

--it's probably nothing a good mental health exam can't fix!!

 

[Wynette]

I've got a customer that swears fertilized eggs taste better than non-fertilized ones! You're fine on eating them so long as you collect each day. Enjoy!

 

[Marlinchaser]

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That is especially good cut into small pieces then breaded and deep fried.

 

[Maryallison77]

Thanks everybody! I am feeling better about the eggs already!!! Now I just can't wait till I get one--haha!