Chicken Blood
Interesting Facts About Chickens: Are All Eggs Fertilized?
Have you ever cracked open an egg in the process of making breakfast, only to find a red spot alongside the egg yolk in the pan? Have you assumed that this is a fertilized egg that would have turned into a fluffy yellow chicken, had it been given the opportunity? This article will settle your stomach and set your mind at ease, as it addresses some of these commonly held misunderstandings about eggs and fertilization.
If youre looking at getting yourself some chickens for your backyard or are simply interested in the topic, it may pay first to have a read of some of the questions and answers supplied below. No doubt, youve been wondering about these same issues, but havent known whom to ask.
Does a Chicken Need to be Fertilized by the Rooster Before Laying an Egg?
Chickens don't need roosters to lay an egg, just as female humans dont need males in order to ovulate. Fertilization is only necessary if you want the eggs to hatch into chicks. This requires a broody or clucky chicken (that simply wants to be a mother) to sit on her eggs for a period of around 21 days.
Are Grocery Bought Eggs Fertilized?
If you purchase eggs from a store, it is highly unlikely that they are fertilized. Commercial poultry houses do not keep roosters amongst their chickens. If you purchase your eggs from a local farmer who has roosters running with the chickens, its possible that the eggs are fertilized. They wont hatch into chicks however, unless sat on by a chicken (or put in an incubator, especially for this purpose). Fertilized eggs can be eaten because once theyve been refrigerated, the chicken embryo will not develop.
Does the Discovery of a Red Dot in the Yolk of an Egg Mean it was Fertilized?
A red spot found alongside an egg yolk, is not an indication that the egg was fertilized. This is a commonly held misunderstanding. It is in fact a blood spot that was incorporated into the egg when it was formed as a result of broken capillaries from the reproductive system. If you purchase eggs from a grocery store, it is unlikely that youll find a blood spot within your eggs. This is due to the occurrence of candler inspectors employed by commercial egg producers who routinely shine bright lights at the eggs in order to see if any contain these blood spots. Those that are found to contain this blemish, are removed.
If youre concerned about the health hazards from eating eggs like this, theres no need to worry. There are no issues with eating the blood spots found in eggs. Egg producers remove eggs like this mainly because of consumer preference rather than any related health issue. If you come across a blood spot within your egg, simply remove it. If its only small its likely to disappear when cooked anyway, and no one would be the wiser!
About the Author
Kerry Mundt and her husband Brad live in South Australia where they manufacture 'Royal Rooster' chicken coops. Visit their website where you can purchase one of these modern chicken coops which would make a great addition to any backyard.
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Diet for Hypertension
Diet for Hypertension
Hypertension? Change your eating habits
Change the way food is not necessarily an easy thing to do, but if you received a diagnosis of hypertension, could save your life. At age 42 I was diagnosed with hypertension since I do not take prescribed medications, I decided to take my blood pressure and change my eating habits.
If Plan new supply is on the cards, you have many old habits of rest and many new to do. Start by cutting the things you can live without, such as fatty meats, salt and alcohol. Then gradually add foods low in fat such as beans, high fiber, lean breasts, chicken and grits!
Take your time. Learn to appreciate new foods. Do not feel like you leave all the favorite foods you for the rest of your life ... just get your care situation under control by taking the warnings seriously. Then you can enjoy in moderation all the foods you like best.
These few dietary changes I made to help reduce my blood pressure (and my bad cholesterol):
1. Beans and oatmeal. Beans are good for the heart. So, try to include beans or peas in your meals at least twice a week. I like to buy beans and cook at home instead of canned beans. In this way I can control taste and what happens in the pan, removing all that excess salt in canned beans. I do not like oatmeal, but in reality was the type I ate oatmeal that I did not like. The standard type of oatmeal (U.S. anyway) is rolled oats which is a product of oats steamed dish. For me, it was too heavy. So I started eating oats cut steel. Fabulous! They take longer to cook, but has better taste and texture are nuts. I eat Steel Cut oats every morning now and love them. You can get at any health food store or grocery store more in your area.
2. Pass on the packaged food. The major problems can come in small packages. Listen. I like sandwiches. However, chips, corn chips, and cookies to be killed if consumed regularly. Instead, try hard pretzels without salt and soak in a small amount or no added fat such as mustard more flavor. Also low in fat, salt free, microwave popcorn. Good fiber, low fat, but it's better that 99% of packaged snacks to other hands down.
3. Fried foods. I love fried food, but have taken steps to reduce my consumption by almost everyone. Why fry? Each time you cook something in butter or oil, you add tons of fat and unnecessary calories. Instead of frying meat or fish, try cooking, grilling or on the grill. The same is true of vegetables. Try them steamed, grilled, sauteed or fried in chicken broth. If you can not put the pan try using a cooking spray, fat-free instead of oil. And if you can not prevent the oil pick up olive oil or canola oil, which contains healthy fats than butter.
4. Fast Food Restaurants. Wherever I love a good steak biscuits in the morning, no food Fast is very little that will be useful in your quest to get your blood pressure. But when a restaurant, salad, hold the bacon and cheese, lean meats such as fish or chicken (not fried) and desserts such as gelatin.
5. Meat. Aaahhh ... meat. I have a smoker and enjoy all toss kinds of meat, its implementation, and the party in the ribs, pulled pork, sausage, and anything else you can before entering the door closes. But the meat must be eaten in moderation and I went to a couple of years eating sausages 3-4 times a week. It was well ... but it does not contribute to my health. I changed lean chicken breast, salmon, other fish and extra-lean meat, a stew of casual or cooked lean boneless pork for my only Porkchop "repair".
It's all small decisions that make each meals each day to help blood pressure. And the faster it falls, the better you will be and the quicker you can begin to enjoy some old favorites .. moderation!
About the Author
Larry is a small business owner who was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Determined not to use medication, he set out to document his journey back to health at his blog.