First egg from hen - not very tasty??

[aart]

is”all flock” a type of feed??

Yes, there are several 'brands and models'.
I use Purina Flock Raiser.
Basically an all flock type of feed has more protein(18-20%) and lower calcium(~1%) than layer feed.

 

[alknoll]

Yes, there are several 'brands and models'.
I use Purina Flock Raiser.
Basically an all flock type of feed has more protein(18-20%) and lower calcium(~1%) than layer feed.

I will look into that. I like the lower calcium. I’m a Purina gal so I’m glad they have an option.

 

[alknoll]

Do you have the same breed of chickens as your neighbor? I know my silkie and black production hen have creamer yolk and the whites are not as stiff as my leghorn and Isa brown eggs that are boiled in the exact same pot and cooked exactly alike. The yolks from my leghorns seem a bit chalkier than the others too. And my kids like the deviled eggs with the silkie eggs because they say its richer tasting.

yes both my neighbor and I have Isa browns, which is the layer in question. So interesting how different breeds can have different qualities of eggs!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I can NEVER get the shells to come off my fresh eggs when I hard boil them!

What was the temperature like in your nesting boxes?

Add salt to the water when boilibg. Somehow it helps with shells coming off easier

 

[CatsandCrops]

I noticed that our eggs developed/changed in taste as the girls laid more - as did the size of their eggs. Maybe it'll change as they become regularly layers and all the "kinks" are worked out?

 

[Mmanist]

Ice bath defiantly!

I second the ice bath! I hard boil my eggs the old fashion way. In water over the stove. Cold water add eggs, bring to a rolling boil then leave set 20 mins. Then straight to ice bath. Egg peal perfect every time.

 

[Coops Dad]

We feed 18% all flock in the morning and evening and have a busted open bag of oyster shell in their pasture so they can eat it at-will. They have 6 acres of uncut pasture to forage on, and they get leftovers from dinners out plus whatever we get when we clean out the fridge. Our chickens eggs are the best I've ever had and have yolks the color of a Tequila Sunrise.

 

[MissE]

If I do my eggs in the instant pot, even day old eggs peel ok.

I was so excited to eat my first eggs, but wasn't really impressed. They did improve quickly, but it seemed like the first ones were bland. The yolk was small compared to the size of the egg, and the white was really runny. Now I can't order eggs in a restaurant. Ugh!

 

[Aapomp831]

If I do my eggs in the instant pot, even day old eggs peel ok.

I was so excited to eat my first eggs, but wasn't really impressed. They did improve quickly, but it seemed like the first ones were bland. The yolk was small compared to the size of the egg, and the white was really runny. Now I can't order eggs in a restaurant. Ugh!

I work in a diner and I bring in an 18 pack of eggs almost every week - whenever I order my food the chef uses my eggs. Restaurant and store eggs taste like sponges to me.

 

[MissE]

I work in a diner and I bring in an 18 pack of eggs almost every week - whenever I order my food the chef uses my eggs. Restaurant and store eggs taste like sponges to me.

Pale yellow, plasticky, sponges.