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[Junibutt]

Seems like they have a stealth visitor

 

[ChicagoClucker]

I have a question. I am comparing my eggs to store bought eggs. When I crack my eggs the yolk doesn't stand up firm like store bought I keep my eggs on the counter unwashed, but have started putting them in the fridge to see if that makes a difference. Can anyone give me any insight on why?

 

[Junibutt]

I have a question. I am comparing my eggs to store bought eggs. When I crack my eggs the yolk doesn't stand up firm like store bought I keep my eggs on the counter unwashed, but have started putting them in the fridge to see if that makes a difference. Can anyone give me any insight on why?

I have asked that question many times but haven't received any satisfactory answers. The closest I got is to a dietry factor but then I have some hens in the same flock eating the same feed but laying runny eggs. as opposed to others with firmer albumin. I think the higher the temperature, the more runny the egg will become.

 

[Faraday40]

I have a question. I am comparing my eggs to store bought eggs. When I crack my eggs the yolk doesn't stand up firm like store bought I keep my eggs on the counter unwashed, but have started putting them in the fridge to see if that makes a difference. Can anyone give me any insight on why?

That's odd. Perhaps your store eggs were extremely fresh. I find that my hens' yolks stand tall & not flat. There are 2 parts to the egg white. Toward the center is more firm & the outer layer is watery. In many store bought or older eggs, the 2 parts are mixed & one can not see the difference between the thick & thin albumen. Of course, you should be able to see a difference in the yolk's color & taste. That is because of the diet.

I store mine unwashed in the fridge. (I wash them, only if they get mud or poop on the shell.) Try using one straight from the hen or try storing your eggs in the fridge.

 

[ChicagoClucker]

I have asked that question many times but haven't received any satisfactory answers. The closest I got is to a dietry factor but then I have some hens in the same flock eating the same feed but laying runny eggs. as opposed to others with firmer albumin. I think the higher the temperature, the more runny the egg will become.

@Faraday40
I am storing them in the fridge now to see if that makes a difference. I use to feed the girls organic feed, but switched about 2 months ago to a crumble, but it hasn't made a difference in the eggs. Maybe I am feeding to many treats. I throw out a lot of kitchen scraps day to day, maybe I am doing more harm than good. I am going to use the first refrigerated eggs in a bit for the dogs food. I will report back.

I am also going to use a couple of the CCL eggs to see if they are fertilized like the older girls eggs that are suddenly coming again. Just in case they are fertile, I threw 2 that were laid today in the bator with 3 of the hybrids eggs again. We will see in a bit.

Faraday the Lav Roo is getting so big so fast! I am going to have to send you pics. I will try n do that tonight. I haven't gotten anymore buyers. And to be honest, I think they are all boys, except for the English Lav Orp, she/he is growing beautifully, but I don't have a clue. Some have tails some don't, my 3 all have tails, and I am sure they are all boys. Most of them, have their combs coming in. Only time will tell, I am keeping them for a while so it seems. They are all so adorable!

I also have to learn how to do multiple quotes. Failed attemp

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Ok, I am pleased to announce what a difference in yolk and whites by putting them in the fridge right after lay. Cracked 3 eggs from 3 different hens and all had nice standing yolks and thicker albumen, still had the watery outer white, but wow what a difference!

 

[ChicagoClucker]

@Faraday40 here are some pics of your babies! And my 3

 

[avocadoeggs]

I'm not on here much since I'm trying to get my coop built, but im in the far NW burbs too with the six hen limit...since our ordinance was just changed, I'm just happy to finally get six! I can see how hard this chicken math is already, though...a couple of months ago I was saying we will just start with three or four...

 

[Faraday40]

@Faraday40 here are some pics of your babies! And my 3

Thanks for sharing the pics. DH misses those chicks. They were very calm, quiet, & cuddly. The current orps are more active & talkative. I can't really tell gender at this age, but any black ones with dots on the head have a very strong chance of being male. The ones mixed with Legbar tend to feather out fast - both genders. The purebred orps are almost impossible to sex before 4-6 weeks. Sometimes males have slower feathering or a slightly larger comb. Around 4-6 weeks, all of a sudden those male traits start to appear.

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Thanks for sharing the pics. DH misses those chicks. They were very calm, quiet, & cuddly. The current orps are more active & talkative. I can't really tell gender at this age, but any black ones with dots on the head have a very strong chance of being male. The ones mixed with Legbar tend to feather out fast - both genders. The purebred orps are almost impossible to sex before 4-6 weeks. Sometimes males have slower feathering or a slightly larger comb. Around 4-6 weeks, all of a sudden those male traits start to appear.

Ok, I will keep my eye on them. Your Lav chick, has buddied up with my 3 boys, I clean their brooder 3 times daily and my 3 always come running and jump on my arm hoping for some cuddle time. Well your Lav has joined in. My arm is nothing but little scratches from the 4 of them. But, it makes my day to have the 4 greet me and they take turns sitting on my shoulder while I clean. My daughter walked in last nite and called me the crazy chicken lady, lol.

The woman that came to get some chicks wanted my olive egger and your 2 ccl x and I had to tell her more than likely all 3 were boys. That's when she took Honey's 2 and the Sussex-x.