[maninvan]

Hello everybody, just a quick question, one of my three girls Mary started laying on Thursday and up till now is so every day and im chuffed to bits to be honest. I thought one of my neighbour's was playing tricks on me when i saw this lovely egg. Question is can you eat the first egg that your girl has laid, is their any reason why not? Also before this i clean all their mess up every day and ive never seen any practice runs from her. Hope you will be able to help me on this matter ta andy.

[Lindeggs]

The first egg is absolutely fine to eat!  Sometimes when a hen first starts laying she might lay a few odd-looking eggs until she gets the hang of it, but they are perfectly fine to eat.

Congratulations to you and Mary. 

[bantam novice]

helllo Maninvan,

I would totally agree with Lindeggs here.  The only question you need to ask yourself is how you are going to cook it.   

My personal favourite is scrambled on toast with crispy bacon 

Good Luck!

[joyfull]

noooooooooo it has to be poached on wholemeal toast spread with lurpak and some freshly ground black pepper 

[maninvan]

Thankyou for your reply's, as regards to how to eat it i'm going to have it is seperate to my sausage sandwich, so i can get the full flavour and taste of having fresh eggs!
The joy of chicken keeping simple, but greatly rewarding!