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Two of my neighbors raise chickens. They both regularly drop off eggs as their supply exceeds demand. They are visually distinctive (they tend to be smaller th
by zaroth 7y ago
Two of my neighbors raise chickens. They both regularly drop off eggs as their supply exceeds demand.
They are visually distinctive (they tend to be smaller than a supermarket “large egg” and dirtier for sure) but after cooking are entirely indistinguishable from the eggs at the store.
Of course I’m very grateful for the eggs, but even they will admit it’s not for quality and quantity, but mostly a fun hobby and something to help get the kids involved with.
- Retric 7y agoIt’s common for people to feed chickens the same basic diet as industrial chicken farmers do. Otherwise you need quite a bit more land per chicken. A good rule of thumb is unless their walking on grass they need feed.
- mod 7y agoI raised chickens and they had the run of my 40 acres. I could not tell the difference in the eggs except for the shell color and yolk color. Free-range chickens tend to have a darker, orange yolk. The taste is identical, to me at least. The meat is totally different, though.
- paganel 7y ago> but after cooking are entirely indistinguishable from the eggs at the store. I can personally feel the difference both when cooking schnitzels (I use the same meat, but the "crust" tastes different depending on the eggs used) and when making pancakes (I use the same milk and flour).