Fertilized egg question.......

[SandRun]

I think I know the answer to this question, but I'll ask anyway. I keep my 2 roosters in with my 7 hens, and I know they are mounting them. I'm interested in hatching eggs, but would like to concentrate on eating eggs for now. I don't currently have another pen for roosters or for a hen to raise a brood. Assuming I collect eggs regularly and refrigerate them is it OK to eat fertilized eggs and will there be any noticable difference in appearance and taste.

Thanks.

 

[bigredfeather]

Yes it's okay to eat them. Unless you know what you're looking for, you would never know they are fertilized. There is no difference in taste. I have been told there is less cholesterol in fertilized eggs, but I don't know the validity of that statement.

 

[danielbrown]

You won't be able to tell the difference.

 

[madmantrapper]

My brother always said fertilized eggs are better for you but I don't know why. Maybe it was the cholesterol thing.

 

[SandRun]

Thanks. That's about what I figured

 

[gritsar]

Actually fertilized eggs don't have less cholesterol. Free range eggs do, fertilized or not.