[DS Forum Support]

Originally Posted by flossie2005

WOW! - gorgeous!!!

Could they get HMs any more stupid????

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1683300

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[Artemesia]

Smells of new paint in here, and look at the mess the workmen have left....

[Hicky]

Originally Posted by DS Forum Support

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Thank you for the nice new thread.

Did you know that Eggs in the shops are unfertilised embryo's?

[Hicky]

Just had 'Wiltshire Dry cured Oak Smoked Streaky Bacon' and black pudding on toast, yummy.

I get 500g at a time, and replace every time it runs out, can't be without it.

The Sun is out, must get outside for a bit before it goes back in.

[minkski]

flossie's clip (which I can't quote as we've moved) I'm more shocked that they're actually having a conversation!!!

I suppose nowadays they must do something to screen out the embryos- I remember as a child you would quite often get an egg with a blood spot in it (fertilised). Even though they're free range now, you don't see that. I suppose they don't keep cocks *shrugs* I'm rambling

[EddyBee]

Mmmmmmmmm ... nice new thread. Worth signing-in from work for.

Good morning to all the late risers.

[flossie2005]

WOW!

Top of the new thread *blows on fist & polishes collar button*

Hmm - I suppose they've always had daft HMs - remember 1 a few years ago that didn't know chips were made out of potatoes! - thought they just came frozen!

[flossie2005]

Originally Posted by Hicky

Just had 'Wiltshire Dry cured Oak Smoked Streaky Bacon' and black pudding on toast, yummy.

I get 500g at a time, and replace every time it runs out, can't be without it.

The Sun is out, must get outside for a bit before it goes back in.

Made me hungry - think I'll just go & make a bacon & unfertilised embryo butty!

[doodle doo]

mornin' all

Originally Posted by EddyBee

Good morning to all the late risers.

it's early

today's going to be boiling hot and i've got to go out there --> hard day ahead of me.

poblet bless you for checking i was behaving i did go to bed just a bit after 1am, trying to put off today.

[Barracute]

Another new thread ..?? Wow that came around quick

Since i cant quote posts from the last part, i'd just like to thank SR for posting the link to Balders Bro post, he sounds just like Balders! and it sounded like they had a good time, which Balders would have insisted upon lol

[minkski]

Have you got someone going with you doodles? That can help sometimes (a bit)

Good luck and you can do it doods

Plan your escape route!

PS ((((hugs))))

[honeythewitch]

Morning everyone.

Originally Posted by minkski

flossie's clip (which I can't quote as we've moved) I'm more shocked that they're actually having a conversation!!!

I suppose nowadays they must do something to screen out the embryos- I remember as a child you would quite often get an egg with a blood spot in it (fertilised). Even though they're free range now, you don't see that. I suppose they don't keep cocks *shrugs* I'm rambling

They dont need to screen out the embryos because the eggs are produced the same without the cockeral being there.
If there is a cockerel present the eggs may be fertilized but they will appear identical to unfertilized eggs but will only develop into chicks if they are incubated.
The blood spots are not a fertilized egg. This was just a myth.

[Hicky]

Originally Posted by minkski

flossie's clip (which I can't quote as we've moved) I'm more shocked that they're actually having a conversation!!!

I suppose nowadays they must do something to screen out the embryos- I remember as a child you would quite often get an egg with a blood spot in it (fertilised). Even though they're free range now, you don't see that. I suppose they don't keep cocks *shrugs* I'm rambling

I saw a program about the eggs, sure they have separate chickens, one set with fertilised eggs another set with no cockerels so the eggs are for sale.

The fertilised eggs are incubated and then separated into male/female, think the male are disposed of as they are of no use because they can't lay eggs.

Originally Posted by flossie2005

Made me hungry - think I'll just go & make a bacon & unfertilised embryo butty!

Thats called a nearly chicken butty.

[Hicky]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

Morning everyone.

They dont need to screen out the embryos because the eggs are produced the same without the cockeral being there.
If there is a cockerel present the eggs may be fertilized but they will appear identical to unfertilized eggs but will only develop into chicks if they are incubated.
The blood spots are not a fertilized egg. This was just a myth.

You are so Wise for someone so young.

Spelling leaves something to be desired.

[doodle doo]

Originally Posted by minkski

Have you got someone going with you doodles? That can help sometimes (a bit)

Good luck and you can do it doods

Plan your escape route!

PS ((((hugs))))

thank you minkski

i've got to wobble up the street on my own

and i'm so bothered about it i failed to even notice we're in a shiny new thread.

i did read the link to balders' brother's post though. how lovely is he, with all that's going on. always polite and so generous spirited.

[minkski]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

Morning everyone.

They dont need to screen out the embryos because the eggs are produced the same without the cockeral being there.
If there is a cockerel present the eggs may be fertilized but they will appear identical to unfertilized eggs but will only develop into chicks if they are incubated.
The blood spots are not a fertilized egg. This was just a myth.

Well I never knew that

Why don't we get them nowadays?

I assumed they just ran them over a light source on a conveyer belt or something to screen them out, or even simpler....have no cockerels

[tvqueen1905]

I wasn't eggspecting to open this thread and read about the topic of eggs how eggsciting

[honeythewitch]

Originally Posted by Hicky

I saw a program about the eggs, sure they have separate chickens, one set with fertilised eggs another set with no cockerels so the eggs are for sale.

The fertilised eggs are incubated and then separated into male/female, think the male are disposed of as they are of no use because they can't lay eggs.


Thats called a nearly chicken butty.

No, it makes no difference if they are fertilized or not.
I was surprised about the Hitler ignorance but the school curriculum only lightly touches on the reasons for the war before exam level, however, the egg cycle is thoroughly explained for 6-7 year olds so i cant imagine how she could not know.

[minkski]

Originally Posted by tvqueen1905

I wasn't eggspecting to open this thread and read about the topic of eggs how eggsciting

It's no yolk!

[honeythewitch]

Originally Posted by minkski

Well I never knew that

Why don't we get them nowadays?

I assumed they just ran them over a light source on a conveyer belt or something to screen them out, or even simpler....have no cockerals

Two reasons. You are right that they can be detected with light (like the double yolks) and those might be removed and sold at a lower grade, but also that the blood spot is re-absorbed and indicates a very fresh egg.
With the production and packaging system most of the eggs we eat are much staler than they were some years ago.
A fresh egg broken in the pan will have its albumen thick and piled tightly around it but an older egg white will spread across the pan.
Fresh eggs sink in a bowl of water while older ones tilt up, or float if they are very old. (discard the floaters)

[minkski]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

No, it makes no difference if they are fertilized or not.
I was surprised about the Hitler ignorance but the school curriculum only lightly touches on the reasons for the war before exam level, however, the egg cycle is thoroughly explained for 6-7 year olds so i cant imagine how she could not know.

It's quite sad really, how ignorance and messing about at school appears to be heralded

I can't really believe she didn't know what an egg was.

[minkski]

Originally Posted by Hicky

You are so Wise for someone so young.

Spelling leaves something to be desired.

*raps hicky's knuckles with a rotten egg*

She taught me something today: I had always thought that the blood spot meant they were fertilised

[honeythewitch]

Originally Posted by tvqueen1905

I wasn't eggspecting to open this thread and read about the topic of eggs how eggsciting

You are about Ashleigh's age. Did you know about fertilization/incubation? Did you have a farm trip? and do you remember being taught about Hitler?
I am reminded of Brian Belo who had actually studied Shakespeare.

[honeythewitch]

Originally Posted by Hicky

You are so Wise for someone so young.

Spelling leaves something to be desired.

Which bit? Unfertilized?

[Flora Poste]

Originally Posted by doodle doo

mornin' all



it's early

today's going to be boiling hot and i've got to go out there --> hard day ahead of me.

poblet bless you for checking i was behaving i did go to bed just a bit after 1am, trying to put off today.

Morning doodle

Hope your outing isnt too traumatic doodle although I appreciate it will be hard for you, take care.