Explain what being broody is to me.

[cmom]

I see you are a fairly new BYC member I really can't add to what the other members have posted. Birds can go broody most anytime of the year. I have one right now but every evening when I go out to collect the eggs I make her get out of the nest box. Eventually they usually get the message. My birds mainly go broody in the spring/summer. Even if you have a male and he fertilizes the eggs they are safe to eat. There is no difference in the taste.
Fertile egg and an infertile egg

 

[ValerieJ]

I would like to know their sources. This is new to me and I have never heard of it. Just curious...

Honestly, once I said it out loud, I got curious myself. I can't find anything definitive on it. I read an article indicating a baby's allergies to penicillin, molds and eggs were connected. But that's all. I should start a new thread and ask the question.

Apologies to the OP for going off on a tangent here.

 

[DobieLover]

Is it really true that fertilized eggs contain penicillin?

No. They do not.

 

[cmom]

Honestly, once I said it out loud, I got curious myself. I can't find anything definitive on it. I read an article indicating a baby's allergies to penicillin, molds and eggs were connected. But that's all. I should start a new thread and ask the question.

Apologies to the OP for going off on a tangent here.

Your source may have meant if the bird was given penicillin. I have also done some research and didn't find anything. Just curious...

 

[sourland]

I would like to know their sources. This is new to me and I have never heard of it. Just curious...

Me neither.

No. They do not.

I agree.

 

[ValerieJ]

Your source may have meant if the bird was given penicillin. I have also done some research and didn't find anything. Just curious...

That's what I'm reading too. She has a rooster and says she cannot eat the eggs because they cause an allergic reaction. I'm really sorry I said this now. No one ever disagreed with it before, so I never researched it. I have heard this from more than a few chicken keepers around here, but I'm wondering if it's an old wives tale.

 

[JoeInPA]

Thanks again for the replies. I appreciate the explanations. I know that the fertilized eggs can be eaten, and I will be collecting eggs daily or even twice a day. No apology necessary Valerie, I would like to make sure that fertilized eggs don't contain any penicillin. Of the 6 members of my family, I'm the only one who isn't allergic to it, so definitely worth looking into.

Bit of a follow up question that mat be better as it's own thread. Keep in mind I'm new to this and this is just my observation- why do roosters seem to carry a negative connotation?

I know they aren't necessary to get eggs, and they can be noisy, but is there some other reason roosters are not as openly embraced as pullets?

 

[ValerieJ]

Thanks again for the replies. I appreciate the explanations. I know that the fertilized eggs can be eaten, and I will be collecting eggs daily or even twice a day. No apology necessary Valerie, I would like to make sure that fertilized eggs don't contain any penicillin. Of the 6 members of my family, I'm the only one who isn't allergic to it, so definitely worth looking into.

Bit of a follow up question that mat be better as it's own thread. Keep in mind I'm new to this and this is just my observation- why do roosters seem to carry a negative connotation?

I know they aren't necessary to get eggs, and they can be noisy, but is there some other reason roosters are not as openly embraced as pullets?

Because they can be mean. (I'm pretty sure I'm right about this.)

 

[JoeInPA]

Because they can be mean. (I'm pretty sure I'm right about this.)

Fair enough lol . Mine has been rather tame but I'm keeping a close eye on him.

 

[ValerieJ]

Fair enough lol . Mine has been rather tame but I'm keeping a close eye on him.

I don't think his hormones have kicked in. Your sweet little rooster will certainly be a little crazy at least when that happens, but some just get really mean both with the pullets and with people. @Shadrach has an excellent article on getting to know your rooster. Perhaps he'll pop in and post a link to it for you.