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> I have not impressed by store eggs Curious to know what differences do you discern between store and fresh eggs? Not doubting you, just curious to know.
by theonething 2y ago
> I have not impressed by store eggs
Curious to know what differences do you discern between store and fresh eggs? Not doubting you, just curious to know.
- binarymax 2y agoNot the author but for me the taste is obvious. It’s like the difference between the cheapest eggs and the pasture raised you get at the store.
- declan_roberts 2y agoAlso the yolks are noticeably bigger and darker on the home flock. More yolk has a big impact on flavor.
- MrLeap 2y agoIn my experience they taste richer. The yolks are more orange than yellow.
- latentcall 2y agoBackyard chicken eggs for me are much richer and fuller flavor. I also keep Black Copper Marans and those eggs are delicious.
- bombcar 2y agoGo here: https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/chicks.html https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/chicks.html and click "good/better/best" for egg production. Note the wide variety. When you're doing a backyard chicken coop, you can pick whatever you want, for whatever reason (Rhode Island Red for hardiness, say, or a combo for variety). So not only do you have feed variation, you have breed variation, which can contribute to taste differences. You also have freshness, as you use the eggs within a day or so of laying.
- oaththrowaway 2y agoDuring the summer I was getting ~9-10 eggs a day, and we probably averaged eating 6 a day - so besides the size and taste, a big thing is that unwashed eggs last a long time.