Author Topic: Eggs or chicks???? (Read 2355 times)

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?

jameslindsay · « **Reply #1 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.

sellickbhoy · « **Reply #2 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.