My First Egg YIKKES it's kind of ugly

[sewchick]

It's the one on the right. It has a weird color. Kind of ugly. Hope it gets better as time goes by. It's only been 18 weeks. I was stunned to find an egg this early. They were hatched on Oct/17/08. Yikkes it's ugly. It had blood on it a little. I checked all the chickens butts. Didn't find anything gross. Just chicken butt. Can it be eaten. Not sure I want to.

I don't have the nest boxes ready yet. Geez. I really thought I had another month.

 

[klf73]

congrats!
wish I had that problem

I still have 6 mo that aren't laying

 

[birdlover]

Well, I think you just won the prize!!! Never have I met someone who complained about their first egg!

Just kidding, of course. What breed of chicken laid that egg because my wyandottes used to lay that color - sort of pinkish. Easter eggers will, also, I believe. And I don't think it's ugly at all. It will had to your egg assortment. Nothing like having a carton full of different colors. The blood is typical for a first time layer and yes, you can eat it. It'll taste GOOD! Will this be your first fresh egg you've ever eaten?

 

[Chicken Lil]

Oh come now, it looks like a very respectable egg to me!

My wyndottes lay eggs that color and they are very tasty.

Enjoy the variety.

Lil

 

[sewchick]

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Yes it will be the first fresh chicken egg not store bought. My hens are red sex links. The egg on the left is a jumbo store bought. I have had fresh duck eggs that were pretty tasty. I was just so shocked. At first I though it was part of the litter. I am thrilled one is laying. Now for the other 5 to start. Thanks for answering. This board is so helpful and the people are very kind.

 

[NancyDz]

That looks similar to an egg I get from one of my Easter Egger... kind of a khaki brown/green color. We call it "olive" it sounds better

Congrats on your first egg!

 

[Jolyn]

Ugly eggs still equal yummy eggs!!!! Wash that blood off and it's 100% fine.

Come on get eggcited!!!!

You got your first egg!!!! Yahooooooo!!!!!

 

[sewchick]

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It looks better washed up. Pretty good size too. Thanks.

 

[Country Guy John]

Im still getting and ocassional unusual egg from time to time.

 

[debilorrah]

Gosh I think that egg is pretty!