Quality of Chicken eggs.

[Bruno6]

I have five Rhode Island Red hens an one Leghorn Rooster. I keep them in a semi-basement part of our barn. I got the chickens March 1st at which time they were 18 weeks old. Now all five hens lay an egg a day. I let them free range several hours a day. Many years ago the inside of the basement was painted and has been chipping for years. Also, since the barn was storage for various equipment and supplies there may be other chemicals in the dirt and brick that make up the floor. The chickens seem very health and happy so I see no ill effects.

After all that, please, if any one knows a place I can get the eggs tested for these problems I will be greatly appreciative. I've tried various searchs but can find no site that test chicken eggs. I am new to this site but am excited to have found BackYard Chickens!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

State or county health department might but I was told they had to know what they were testing for or it would be extremely expensive to test for all possible chemicals.

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome....so glad you joined BYC

Good luck with your search for egg testing. I have no advice for you on that

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Bruno6, and

! Pleased to have you with us! Best of luck to you and your hens!

 

[drumstick diva]

I wouldn't eat those eggs and I would build them a coop away from where they are kept now. They may seem healthy because it probably takes a certain amount of exposure to cause them apparent harm. Chickens don't live that long - so you might miss signs of damage. Old paint probably has lead. The pesticide, etc. residue etc. could cause deformities, death etc. in chicks.

Okay this is just me talking, I'm no expert but, if you read the cautions on products you'll see what a bad idea it is to have them cooped in that area.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!