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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Roughlee Handled on January 16, 2009, 17:00

Title: Egg weight (chicken that is)
Post by: Roughlee Handled on January 16, 2009, 17:00
What is the average egg weight? Why do I ask?  Well I have purchased the following.
http://www.argos.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=8421526 (http://www.argos.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=8421526)
Why?
Well I am going to worm the girls (chucks) also for project pig and project bee.  
And I wondered what the weight of an egg should be.
Title: Egg weight (chicken that is)
Post by: poultrygeist on January 16, 2009, 20:39
You're plannign to get eggs from pigs and bees ?? :shock:

Our eggs prob average about 90g but the biggest might challenge those scales. They can approach 120g  :)

Rob 8)
Title: Re: Egg weight (chicken that is)
Post by: Foxy on January 16, 2009, 22:41
Quote from: "Roughlee Handled"
What is the average egg weight? Why do I ask?  Well I have purchased the following.
http://www.argos.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=8421526 (http://www.argos.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=8421526)
Why?
Well I am going to worm the girls (chucks) also for project pig and project bee.  
And I wondered what the weight of an egg should be.



what a nice little poem Ruff! :D

oops sorry had my first glass of wine for a while..... :roll:  :oops:
Title: Egg weight (chicken that is)
Post by: treacleminer on January 17, 2009, 17:04
Found this

Egg Sizes
Got a recipe with egg numbers instead of sizes? Our handy guide will help you convert them.
Eggs are now sold in four different sizes: Small, Medium, Large and Very Large (these replace the old sizes 0 to 7)

New Size Weight Old Size
Very Large
 73g +over
 Size 0
Size 1
 
Large
 63 - 73g
 Size 1
Size 2
Size 3
 
Medium
 53 - 63g
 Size 3
Size 4
Size 5
 
Small
 53g +under
 Size 5
Size 6
Size 7
 

Recipe advice
The British Egg Information Service

Doesn't say if the weights are with or without the shells!

Are you going to weigh your girls? & how do you weigh a bee?
Title: Egg weight (chicken that is)
Post by: Snowy Howells on January 17, 2009, 23:45
It also depends on the chicken! Some will always lay smaller eggs (av 50g) some will consistently lay whoppers - and it doesn't depend on the size of the bird either!  :D