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pivoxa15
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What are the difference between the eggs we eat and the eggs that hatch a baby chicken?
Is it possible to predict it just before a chicken lays one?
Is it possible to predict it just before a chicken lays one?
pivoxa15 said:So the eggs we eat come from hens that have been isolated from male chickens?
(suppresses jr. high school giggle factor)how far along is the chick at the time it's laid?
Cell division begins soon after fertilization, even while the rest of the egg is being formed. Cell division will continue if the egg is kept warmer than 67oF. The first cell division is completed about the time the egg enters the isthmus. Additional cell divisions take place about every 20 minutes; so, by the time of lay, several thousand cells form two layers of cells called a "gastrula."
At this time the egg is laid, it cools, and embryonic development usually stops until proper environmental conditions are established for incubation. After incubation begins, the cellular growth resumes. At first, all the cells are alike, but as the embryo develops, cell differences are observed. Some cells may become vital organs; others become a wing or leg.
Evo said:Some people actually prefer to eat fertilized eggs. I've eaten eggs from farms where the chickens were not separated from the roosters. One old farmer used to hold them up to a light to see if they had been fertilized. Which poses the question, how far along is the chick at the time it's laid?
Hey, my knowledge of chicken eggs is zip. :grumpy: Ok, sounds like less than 24 hours from fertilization. Great site Phobos, I can't wait to work this new information into my next casual conversation.Phobos said:(suppresses jr. high school giggle factor)
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/avianemb.htm
Evo said:Hey, my knowledge of chicken eggs is zip. :grumpy:
Evo said:how far along is the chick at the time it's laid? :tongue2:
DocToxyn said:I don't think Phobos was giggling at your potential lack of poultry knowledge (I'm sure you know some good recipes though), he just read further into your question than you intended. Let's see it again shall we...
Evo said:
Well, *my* mind is not in the gutter.
Sometimes if you do get a fertilized egg, you'll notice the yolk is a bit bloody. If you can see a chick in it, don't eat it!Evo said:Hey, my knowledge of chicken eggs is zip. :grumpy: Ok, sounds like less than 24 hours from fertilization. Great site Phobos, I can't wait to work this new information into my next casual conversation.
I did look up an egg site and it showed after 24 hours of incubation a chicken egg has a visible network of veins. I knew there was a visible difference shortly after they were laid, I just didn't know if there was a visible difference at the time they were laid.
Nutritional value can vary depending on the diet and living conditions of the chicken, but in general, all eggs contain similar amounts of protein, vitamins, and minerals. Some specialty eggs, like omega-3 enriched or pasture-raised eggs, may have slightly higher levels of certain nutrients.
No, there is no significant difference in nutritional value between eggs from different types of chickens. The most important factor in determining an egg's nutritional content is the chicken's diet and living conditions.
The taste of an egg is mostly determined by the chicken's diet. However, some people may notice subtle differences in taste between eggs from different types of chickens. For example, pasture-raised eggs may have a richer and more flavorful taste due to the chicken's access to a variety of plants and insects in their diet.
All eggs have the potential to carry salmonella bacteria, regardless of the type of chicken that laid them. The best way to reduce the risk of salmonella contamination is to properly handle and cook eggs.
Organic eggs come from chickens that are raised without the use of antibiotics or hormones and are fed an organic diet. While this may be beneficial for the chickens and the environment, there is no significant difference in nutritional value between organic and conventional eggs. The most important factor in egg quality is the chicken's diet and living conditions, not whether the eggs are organic or conventional.