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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: sellickbhoy on March 24, 2009, 02:45:06 pm

Title: Eggs or chicks????
Post by: sellickbhoy on March 24, 2009, 02:45:06 pm

Ok, this is probably a really basic question, but i've not been able to find an answer to it via google

I'm planning on getting chicks (i'll get a proper book all about it nearer the time), primarily i'll want them for the pot, so i'll need a cockeral too (see, the schools haven't failed society that much!)

However, i'll also want to keep some of the eggs for eating.

Now, I know that if i'm keeping them for eggs, it's just a case of popping down and collecting the eggs daily. However, if there is a cockeral involved in the equation, these eggs may be fertilised. so are they ok for popping straight into the fridge and then into my breakfast omelette?

or will i need to keep the dirty perverted cockeral away from the girls until i decide i want some chicks?

Title: Re: Eggs or chicks????
Post by: jameslindsay on March 24, 2009, 02:57:38 pm

You can eat the eggs no problem. It is only if they are kept warm for a certain length of time that anything starts to develop. Straight into the fridge and you will enjoy your own eggs. Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Eggs or chicks????
Post by: sellickbhoy on March 24, 2009, 03:13:50 pm

it helps perfectly!!!

i knew there was no way folk kept them apart.

and i suppose it explains why there is no mention of it in any article - as it isn't really an issue you have to worry about.

Title: Re: Eggs or chicks????
Post by: carl on March 24, 2009, 04:51:39 pm

for some reason fertile eggs seem to make yorkshire puds rise better.

Title: Re: Eggs or chicks????
Post by: doganjo on March 24, 2009, 06:48:08 pm

I do NOT believe you just said that ;) :o :o :o :o