Fishy smell only when eggs are cooked??

[jenfred75]

Since it got cold, my hens starting laying eggs that have a fishy smell. I collect the eggs each day and I put them in the fridge because the eggs are cold when I get them. When I crack the raw egg, there is no smell, but when I cook them, they smell like fish. I had increased their protein, because they were molting, and I was giving them extra greens. Since the eggs starting smelling, I went back to their regular food and took away the extra greens. Any idea on how to fix this? I can’t eat the eggs when they smell this way.

 

[featherhead007]

Since it got cold, my hens starting laying eggs that have a fishy smell. I collect the eggs each day and I put them in the fridge because the eggs are cold when I get them. When I crack the raw egg, there is no smell, but when I cook them, they smell like fish. I had increased their protein, because they were molting, and I was giving them extra greens. Since the eggs starting smelling, I went back to their regular food and took away the extra greens. Any idea on how to fix this? I can’t eat the eggs when they smell this way.

Maybe clean the pan of the fish last night, before cooking breakfast? I'm kidding

 

[ShannonR]

What was in the extra protein you were feeding them?

 

[jenfred75]

What was in the extra protein you were feeding them?

It’s a local brand. They usually have the 16%, which is what I have switched them back to. I would just like to eat their eggs too.

 

[Cazook]

try fermenting the feed before giving it to them. you make up a mash with pellets + water and leave it at room temp for a couple of days until little bubbles form. it helps make their digestion more complete. you can add a little plain yoghurt to it too to get it going. i don't know about how it might influence the egg flavour but it's definitely reduced the smell in the coop here by 50%.