Weird question about egg consumption

[Geckochick]

We are still a good month and a half away from expecting our first eggs, but are very excited about it here. We had some city friends in last night for BBQ and stargazing. The husband is a wannabe country guy, LOL, so he was all over the chickens and interested in them. He said that he was told that you must wait 24 hours after an egg is laid to consume it. I am positive this is not true (but I have been wrong before... sometimes....), but I am wondering if anyone else has heard this weird old wives tale/fallacy before? Or, am I wrong? What would a reason be for not consuming the eggs fresh from the coop??

 

[GA_in_GA]

Well, we are in deep trouble if you need to wait 24 hours!

I'll be interested to see the responses to your question!

 

[NonnasBabies]

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Sometimes you've really gotta wonder where people come up with stuff like that!! No there is no reason to wait 24 hrs to eat the eggs!!

 

[Geckochick]

Thank you! I felt a bit crazy as I argued with this guy down at the coop. I just looked at him and said, "Why? What would happen to the egg in 24 hours??" He had no answer but he stood by it as fact. So, I wondered if anyone else believed it or had heard of this story before...

 

[tclegg]

Absolutely no reason to wait--take it right in cook it and eat it. I hope he doesn't think you need rooster for the hen to lay and egg too...does he? LOL

 

[Eggcessive]

My chickens are close to laying, and I'm no expert, but I have read here that for boiled eggs you want them to be I think a week old.

 

[spacecowgirl]

It's amazing to me how many people think a rooster is required for your hens to lay eggs!! I've had to explain time and time and time again that this is not the case!
Also so many people think you must wash the eggs and refrigerate them immediately or they're no good for eating...I'm starting to get sick of arguing with them...let them believe what they want to believe...more eggs for me!!

 

[lynnemabry]

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that is only so they are easier to peel. that way there is some evaporation and shell separates easier.

 

[spotstealer]

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I had an aqquaintance "who grew up around chickens" what swore the same thing about needing a rooster. Dozens of eggs later, he hasn't brought it up any more. He is quick to throw out all kinds of advice about almost any subject, most of it starts out: "I heard that..."

 

[tclegg]

I know I cannot believe some of the things people believe---even after you explain it to them--people that don't have or have never been around chickens will argue with you. They ask you a question and then argue about your answer....LOL I am the same way--I figure more eggs for me--In fact I think I will have an egg salad sandwich for supper..YUM!! The girls are getting fome left over cornbread and carrots for a treat today...they will be happy and attacking me....