Eat a shell-less egg?
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Eat a shell-less egg?
I got some RTLs two weeks ago, most are laying but some not. Nice strong shells, nothing weird. Well tonight one that already laid this morning dropped a shell-less egg. I think its likely because she just isn't into the groove yet. Anyway. I rinsed it off and put it in the fridge. My kid wants to eat it. Thoughts?
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- Colleen Kinzie
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Re: Eat a shell-less egg?
Nothing protecting it from bacteria entering it
Not sure how old your kid is?
Myself I wouldn't take a chance especially with a kid
I usually give them to my dog. Lol
Just my opinion
Not sure how old your kid is?
Myself I wouldn't take a chance especially with a kid
I usually give them to my dog. Lol
Just my opinion
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Re: Eat a shell-less egg?
If you're going to eat it, do it within 24 hours of when it was laid...they will dehydrate quickly, making the egg very thick and sticky. I find even after cooking, the texture is weird.
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Re: Eat a shell-less egg?
Good job you snagged it before the girls realised they could eat it! I wouldn't eat it but I might use it to cook with.
You're correct they might just be starting up and this one laid a bit too early.
You're correct they might just be starting up and this one laid a bit too early.
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Re: Eat a shell-less egg?
dog food.....i wouldn't risk it, because the shell plays a very important role in keeping bacteria out....
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Re: Eat a shell-less egg?
My thoughts exactly...the shell protects from bacteria and such...I wouldnt risk letting anyone eat it.Colleen Kinzie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2017 10:41 pmNothing protecting it from bacteria entering it
Not sure how old your kid is?
Myself I wouldn't take a chance especially with a kid
I usually give them to my dog. Lol
Just my opinion
I would feed em to my dog as a last resort, that way nothing is wasted.
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Re: Eat a shell-less egg?
Thats what I thought, thanks everyone! I pitched it in the field. No other soft ones since. I am new to chickens (my hubs grew up on a chicken farm, less enthused than I am lol) so I check them often. Definitely don't want them to think they are yummy!
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