![]() ![]() Then, at some point, they unearth the eggs, dig them up, shell them and eat them whole. Then, when they reach a certain point, they boil the eggs andbury them in sand. Turns out, in some areas of the world, fertilized duck eggs are kept and incubated until the baby ducks reach a certain age. UGH! I never could go back to that store again. On closer inspection, I saw they were cracked open, complete with dead baby chicks inside. Then, one day, I saw an open carton of eggs on the counter. I used to go to one filipino store for these cheap awesome sandwiches they had. I live in an area with a large asian population. I think what grosses me out a million times more is when people intentionally eat fertilized eggs. I thought it meant the egg was fertilized. Weird, huh?) Anyways, whenever I saw those spots, I’d add them into my dog’s dry dog food for a treat. You name it and chances are if it lives in water, I’m scared of it. I have an anxiety disorder and have several food phobias (for instance, i am terrified of “sea things”. You don’t know how much this helps ease my mind! I won’t lie. How to Naturally Disinfect the Chicken Coop.How to Cook Non-Stick Eggs in a Cast Iron Pan. ![]() If you like, you can remove it, or just ignore it.Įnjoy the little irregularities in your homegrown food and allow it to remind you of the valuable work you put into getting it on your table. So next time you crack an egg from your backyard flock and find a little speck floating in the bowl, don’t be alarmed. Perhaps this is an issue I will have to dig into deeper in the future… And some websites refer to it as a genetic defect or a dietary problem. I can’t seem to find a concrete reason as to why some chickens lay eggs with meat spots and others don’t… Some sources say that older hens are more inclined to brown spots, while others say it’s reserved for younger birds. ![]() Perhaps another reason you don’t often see blood spots in store-bought cartons is because those eggs are usually several weeks old by the time they make it home to your refrigerator. According to the Eggland’s Best website:Īs an egg ages, the yolk takes up water from the albumen to dilute the blood spot so, in actuality, a blood spot indicates that the egg is fresh. *a-hem*Īnd here is another interesting little tidbit– the presence of visible blood spots can actually mean the egg is fresh. I’m glad they have been deemed “fit to eat,” because although I will sometimes dig out the larger spots, I usually just ignore the smaller ones and scramble them up. are caused by the rupture of a blood vessel on the yolk surface when it’s being formed or by a similar accident in the wall of the oviduct… Eggs with blood spots and meat spots are fit to eat. It’s actually a little malfunction on the part of the hen. (How to candle an egg at home)Ĭontrary to popular belief, a meat spot in an egg does not mean that it has been fertilized. You see, eggs destined for the grocery store shelf are “candled” by a machine to check the inside for any defects– this is why you’ll rarely come across a meat spot in a store-bought egg.īackyard chicken owners can candle their eggs as well, but it’s not a necessity. Thankfully, they are not a cause for concern. Those brownish or reddish specks you’ll occasionally find floating in your farm-fresh eggs are deemed “meat spots” or “blood spots.” Which brings us to the question– What exactly ARE those little brown spots you sometimes find in eggs? And sometimes, you’ll find a little brown spot floating on the yolk when you crack the shell….Sometimes a single carton will contain a tiny little egg and a massive egg right next to each other….Sometimes you’ll find a speck or two of sawdust on the shells… (Here are my thoughts on washing eggs…).Sometimes the shells range from light brown, to dark brown, to the prettiest shade of aqua….Store-bought eggs are all exactly the same size… The shells are all exactly the same shade of white, and the yolks are exactly the same (pale) shade of yellow.Ĭontrast that with a carton of farm-fresh eggs from your flock of chickens: From the bazillions of different ways to use eggshells, to how to freeze eggs, and to how to dehydrate eggs (or not…) We talk a lot about eggs here on The Prairie Homestead. And to those folks, some of the rustic charm of the homestead food we love so much can be annoying… Or downright alarming. However, there are a lot of folks who very accustomed to the uniform, “ everything must look exactly the same” food from the grocery store. Wouldn’t you agree? From the irregular-sized eggs to the twisted carrots in the garden, homegrown food has a rustic charm that screams, “I’m the real deal!” I think the irregularities of homegrown food add to its beauty. ![]()
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