knotzen Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I accidently picked up a carton of Jumbo eggs at the grocery store. They're huge--at least 1.5 times the size of "regular" eggs. But, how do they "make" Jumbo eggs? Do they use giant chickens? Let "regular" eggs sit longer before seizing them from the hen (eww--egg or fetus?)? Are there certain breeds of chickens that produce large eggs? I'll throw rotten eggs at the first person who says they're laid by fat chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snugtop Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 The chickens on ephedra produce the jumbos. That's why I always make sure to buy the hormone-free eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboboy Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I'll throw rotten eggs at the first person who says they're laid by fat chicks It has come to my attention...that you are the first person to say that. (good one though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotzen Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 The chickens on ephedra produce the jumbos. That's why I always make sure to buy the hormone-free eggs. Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogen Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 There is variation in egg size even from the same chicken. And machines that sort the eggs according to size.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek_the_Greek Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 As usual, the truth is boring. What I've always wondered is what the deal is with brown eggs. My grandma always said brown eggs were healthier, but then a friend who kept chickens said no no, it's just different chicken varieties: some lay white, some lay brown eggs. Ok, then, how come all the ORGANIC (and free range too, I think) eggs happen to be brown, hmmm? Is it just that companies hawking organic eggs have thought of my grandmother, and are only stocking brown-egg-laying chickens because they (wisely, it seems) know we healthy types will prefer them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREETOAD Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 The white brown thing is just a breed thing. But when you have an egg from a chicken that eats lots of organic shit such as bugs and stuff then the yolks are much deeper yellow or orange. An egg will keep for a long time but the older they are the more watery the white gets and when you crack it into a pan it will more runny. I had Indian Runner ducks for a few years and the eggs you get from them are unbelievably good and much better for you. Alas my duck experiment turned into a raccoon feeding experiment so no more ducks. Thanks for letting me ramble on here, those little ducks really meant a lot to me and now that they are gone.. well I just feel lonely all the time. Fucking Raccoon bastards.. they don't know what they've done. If I every catch one of those frothing little rabid fucks I will smash their skulls with a shovel..and eat their babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 "Jumbo" eggs are laid by Elephant Birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Toad, I feel your pain. I had trouble with raccoons, until I built a really sturdy coop for my chickens using 1/2 inch hardware cloth. Even the floor has hardware cloth under the ground. No troubles since. There is a breed of chickens called Black Giant. We had one once. They are huge- about half again to twice the size of the average chicken. As you might expect, they lay jumbo sized eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoastyJones Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I asked a bonafide chicken expert, yes, you may have saw her in her youth, on JP Patches with the prize chicken on her shoulder...she says it depends on how old the chicken is, and even a little tiny chicken can lay a jumbo egg...she doesn't buy into the ephedra story, and in fact says that ephedra eating birds lay eggs with shells too soft to be marketable, and they're really nervous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 If you can't get real eggs from a farm, try the expensive organic free range kind at least. Often a little on the small side, with deep golden yolks, and way tastier than the regular cheap kind. I went to Asia last year and couldn't believe how good the eggs were over there. I've never been a huge egg eater, but wow, the eggs there were 100 times better than almost every egg I've ever eaten here. I assume it's because they treat their chickens like chickens, letting them scrabble around in the dirt and eating bugs and worms and stuff, rather than how we treat ours here, which is kind of how we treat baby cows that are going to become veal--ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMo Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 As usual, the truth is boring. What I've always wondered is what the deal is with brown eggs. My grandma always said brown eggs were healthier, but then a friend who kept chickens said no no, it's just different chicken varieties: some lay white, some lay brown eggs. Ok, then, how come all the ORGANIC (and free range too, I think) eggs happen to be brown, hmmm? Is it just that companies hawking organic eggs have thought of my grandmother, and are only stocking brown-egg-laying chickens because they (wisely, it seems) know we healthy types will prefer them?? I eat only the supposed "free range" eggs and they are white without exception. They don't taste any better than eggs from tortured, miserable chickens & they cost a lot more but somehow it all works better for me to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I only eat Monsanto brand eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMo Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Alas my duck experiment turned into a raccoon feeding experiment so no more ducks. Thanks for letting me ramble on here, those little ducks really meant a lot to me and now that they are gone.. well I just feel lonely all the time. Fucking Raccoon bastards.. they don't know what they've done. I feel your pain. I once assembled a motley collection of cast-off, unwanted poultry: ducks, banty hens and several roosters. I whacked together a quick, inadequate pen and coop and became quite attached to my little flock, especially the ducks. Then the raccoons came....and shortly I was left with only the pen and coop. On the other hand everybody's gotta eat, I guess. The raccoons are no different than the people in the meat aisle at Safeway, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rooster Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This is a great thread. There is a breed of chickens called Black Giant. We had one once. They are huge- about half again to twice the size of the average chicken. As you might expect, they lay jumbo sized eggs. What a coincidence- here's a self portrait: If anyone needs any advice on the subject, I'm here to help. COCK A DOODLE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 hows the avian flu treat'n ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 NEVER eat anything shot out of a chicken's ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimZam Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Didn't Alice in Chains write a song about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 A whole album: DIRT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rooster Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 A whole album: DIRT I prefer Korn, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 That's cuz ur a cock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rooster Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 That's cuz ur a cock. Well...yeah. Cock a doodle do you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt_3pin Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Didn't Alice in Chains write a song about you? Yeah, and didn't David Sedaris write a funny story about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Didn't Alice in Chains write a song about you? Yeah, and didn't David Sedaris write a funny story about you? My favorite newbie! Welcome to the fray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitergal Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 What a coincidence- here's a self portrait: If anyone needs any advice on the subject, I'm here to help. COCK A DOODLE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hmm....I always thought it was "Any Cock will DOOOOOOO!!!" are you sure its Cock a doodle doo?? What is a doodle doo?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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