Got a goose egg today

[Miss Lydia]

Whats the purpose of weighing the eggs? just curious

 

[Iain Utah]

Per Pete55's hatching guide, eggs need to lose 16% of their weight by lockdown. So, I got in the habit of weighing eggs. I also enjoyed comparing the size of gosling to the size of egg and there is a direct correlation.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Per Pete55's hatching guide, eggs need to lose 16% of their weight by lockdown. So, I got in the habit of weighing eggs. I also enjoyed comparing the size of gosling to the size of egg and there is a direct correlation.

Thanks for explanation I have never incubated eggs before so didn't know how it is done. Interesting to say the least.

 

[zooweemama]

Whats the purpose of weighing the eggs? just curious

Sizing (medium, large, jumbo etc). Knowledge. Cooking. Baking. Curiosity.

 

[Going Bhonkers]

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I was wondering the same thing as Miss Lydia. As far as sizing goes, what's the scale range - what's considered medium, large and... ?

 

[zooweemama]

I was wondering the same thing as Miss Lydia. As far as sizing goes, what's the scale range - what's considered medium, large and... ?

Sizing varies for the country you are in. I like to bake and if all I had were some tiny pullet eggs- it helps me to know how much they weigh. Even approximates- because over time I am starting to be able guess within about 5 grams just by looking now. So if I usually use 2 large pekin eggs (about 80 grams each) in a recipe and I like the results...I can't use 2 medium (about 60 grams or so) Buff Orp eggs and still get the same results. That's a 40 gram difference...I could actually toss one of my bantam eggs in to help add the extra richness. I'm a nerd like this though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_egg_sizes

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sizing varies for the country you are in. I like to bake and if all I had were some tiny pullet eggs- it helps me to know how much they weigh. Even approximates- because over time I am starting to be able guess within about 5 grams just by looking now. So if I usually use 2 large pekin eggs (about 80 grams each) in a recipe and I like the results...I can't use 2 medium (about 60 grams or so) Buff Orp eggs and still get the same results. That's a 40 gram difference...I could actually toss one of my bantam eggs in to help add the extra richness. I'm a nerd like this though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_egg_sizes

So to use a gooses egg in a recipe it would have to be something you would want to double or triple ?

 

[Going Bhonkers]

Sizing varies for the country you are in. I like to bake and if all I had were some tiny pullet eggs- it helps me to know how much they weigh. Even approximates- because over time I am starting to be able guess within about 5 grams just by looking now. So if I usually use 2 large pekin eggs (about 80 grams each) in a recipe and I like the results...I can't use 2 medium (about 60 grams or so) Buff Orp eggs and still get the same results. That's a 40 gram difference...I could actually toss one of my bantam eggs in to help add the extra richness. I'm a nerd like this though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_egg_sizes

Interesting!! Thanks for the link!

 

[zooweemama]

So to use a gooses egg in a recipe it would have to be something you would want to double or triple ?

If I had a recipe that called for 3 to 4 eggs- I could use a goose egg, 3 standard large sized duck or chicken eggs, or depending on the size of the bantam or pullet eggs- up to 6 of them (or more or less- helps to know if they are 30 something grams or 40 something grams). Since my last goose egg was about 115 grams - that is basically worth 2 large to jumbo chicken/duck eggs. And in most modern recipes the recipe assumes you are using large eggs and jumbo can be swapped for a 1:1 in recipes.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If I had a recipe that called for 3 to 4 eggs- I could use a goose egg, 3 standard large sized duck or chicken eggs, or depending on the size of the bantam or pullet eggs- up to 6 of them (or more or less- helps to know if they are 30 something grams or 40 something grams). Since my last goose egg was about 115 grams - that is basically worth 2 jumbo chicken/duck eggs. And in most modern recipes the recipe assumes you are using large eggs and jumbo can be swapped for a 1:1 in recipes.

Good to know since we are expecting our first goose egg any day. Thanks.