Watery Egg Whites

[Calf...@aol.com]

We have had some problems with the Egg Whites being watery. Our oldest
birds are 2 and they are on pasture. The eggs are fresh. Any
suggestions?

Rochelle Koch
Amsterdam Orgaincs
Winton, CA

[Pam R.]

--- On Wed, 6/29/11, Calf...@aol.com <Calf...@aol.com> wrote:
> We have had some problems with the
> Egg Whites being watery. Our oldest
> birds are 2 and they are on pasture.
> The eggs are fresh.
> Any
> suggestions?

As egg whites are protein, I'd look at the protein levels in the feed. Are they eating more grass/forbs than usual? That would lower how much feed they eat, and therefore, how much protein they are getting.

You could try supplementing animal protein and see if the problem stops.

Pam R.

Golden Oak Farm

http://www.goldenoakfarm.us/

[Tim Koegel]

Replace your hens. It could be the age of your hens; egg quality declines
with age, or it could be a past or current bout of IB (infectious
bronchitis). It can take a long time for egg quality to improve after egg
production returns due to IB.

Tim Koegel
Windy Ridge Natural Farms
607.587.9684
www.organicpasturedpoultry.com

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