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trickofthedark

I bought Moar Chickens! Image heavy!

Feb 27, 2011 10:55

( Chickens! )

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shakatany February 27 2011, 17:41:16 UTC

Gorgeous birds. When they all start laying will there be differences in the taste of their eggs (city slicker here).

As I recall you once told me that you are far from Christchurch and therefor far from all the tragedy now happening there. Are there any faults where you live?

Shakatany

trickofthedark February 27 2011, 21:08:28 UTC

I don't know for sure, but I don't think there should be taste differences. There will likely be size differences, shell colour and thickness differences. So far our new fresh Australorp eggs do seem to have a texture difference from store-bought eggs; the egg whites of a laid-this-morning egg aren't as runny and spready in the pan as a boughten egg.

Yeah, we are 150 miles from Christchurch and didn't feel anything, though I hear that in Wellington, 15 miles from us they did feel a tiny bit. There are faults where we live, too, I think.

azurelunatic February 28 2011, 02:45:15 UTC

Fresh eggs taste better. Eggs from hens who have been eating all manner of fresh and tasty things taste better. I wouldn't call it dramatic, but a difference exists.

I don't know that I'd be able to taste it in baked goods, though.

bowdlerized February 27 2011, 17:54:06 UTC

Gorgeous chickens! Love the pictures. <3

okojosan February 27 2011, 17:55:09 UTC

Ha ha the bitchy trio, I love it. :D I think Gabrielle is my favorite. So pretty!

trickofthedark February 28 2011, 01:35:48 UTC

=) Yes, gold-laced wyandottes are really beautiful.

valis2 February 27 2011, 17:58:57 UTC

This is so fascinating! A friend of mine is also raising chickens, and has been blogging about it at Serenity Acres (though I think the site is down while they transfer the domain). I never knew there were so many different kinds of chickens before I read her blog...

trickofthedark February 28 2011, 01:17:09 UTC

You might try going to a poultry show; they have them all the time, everywhere (like dog shows) and they have the best looking chickens ever of all kinds. It's a surprisingly amusing day out. ;)

stasia February 27 2011, 18:18:14 UTC

Oh wow - they're all really pretty! I'd love to have chickens, but urban living has all farm-type activities on hold.

I'll just look at yours and dream.

Stasia