Re: OT, where to get Turkey eggs?

On Sep 28, 1:51 pm, "Lloyd Olson" <l...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Bad part is in a commercial operation they will be fed cheap feed, and this
will effect the flavor of the eggs. You are going to be disappointed,

Chicken feed is hardly cheap. Layer mash is ~$11/50#. There's no
guarantee eggs from field raised chickens won't have an undesirable
taste due to the insects they eat. Most people won't be disappointed
as they've never eaten anything but commercially fed cage raised
chicken eggs.

Better find a farm that raises chickens and has them running around loose so
you don't get the commercial feed flavor, and buy eggs there.

Field raised chickens are commonly fed commercial feed as there often
isn't enough food for large numbers of chickens in a pasture.
Unfortunately, when chickens run around loose, they tend to lay their
eggs "around loose". It's illegal to sell these eggs as you can't be
sure of their freshness. Some non-commercial sellers don't always
adhere to this restriction. FYI: "free range" only means that the
chickens are not kept in cages. Free range chickens may be raised in
large buildings and eat the same food as caged chickens. The term,
"pasture-fed", is being used to differentiate cage, non-cage, and
field raised chickens. The overriding factor in the look,egg white
viscosity, and flavor is the freshness of the egg, not how the chicken
was raised or what it ate. Buying eggs directly from the farm often
means they are fresher than those purchased in chain stores.

Or raid a goose nest in spring for a super rich huge delight. LTG :)
I'd recommend going to a goose farm. The Federal Migratory Bird
Treaty Act, passed in 1918, outlaws possession of wild goose eggs.
"Individuals or organizations may be fined up to $5,000 and $10,000
respectively, and may face up to six months imprisonment for
misdemeanor violations of the Act. Felony violations may result in
fines of up to $250,000 for individuals, $500,000 for organizations,
and up to two years imprisonment."

Trivia: The deep yellow color of eggs yolks is enhanced by feeding
the chickens marigold petals ground into the commercial feed.
Brown eggs are not more nutritional than white eggs. Color
is determined by the breed of chicken. There are chickens that lay
blue and green eggs. Brown eggs tend to cost more as Rhode Island
Reds, the breed that lays them commercially, are larger then the
breeds such as Cornish Cross that lay white shelled eggs and, hence,
RIRs eat more feed.
Layer chickens are fed crushed clam shells to provide them
the calcium carbonate they need for thick egg shells.

Jim D. in TN, retired chicken farmer

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