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Caged eggs

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GuerlainHo · 07/09/2022 14:35

I usually always buy free range eggs (I know a lot of people say there is really NO difference between caged/ organic/ free range) but as I was abit strapped for cash; I ended up buying a pack of caged eggs last week.
So far, the eggs I have eaten have either given me a very upset stomach or even if I feel ok- the eggs smell really raw? And my burps seem extremely eggy. Don’t know how else to describe it.
Im wondering if maybe I’ve stored them wrong? I picked them up in sainsburys from the shelf (not from the fridge) but I’m wondering how others usually store caged eggs? Should I be refrigerating them, and is this why my stomach seems to disagree with them? I eat eggs very often so don’t think it’s an intolerance. Thanks

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fantasmasgoria1 · 07/09/2022 18:07

I think there is a quality difference between caged and free range eggs. It's been quite a long time since I bought caged hen eggs though. Aldi free range eggs are cheaper than most.

HippyChickMama · 07/09/2022 18:15

Boxes of mixed weight free range eggs are cheaper than the ones graded by size. I buy them if we want eggs and SIL doesn't have any going spare from her chickens. You just have to weigh them if you want to bake with them but I have to do that with the ones from SIL too

MugginsOverEre · 07/09/2022 18:16

The best way of telling if an egg is off is to place it in a jug of water.

If it floats? Get rid. It's off. Try not to break the shell.

If it hangs in the water but somewhere in the middle then it's okay to be used or binned today.

If it sinks? It's perfectly fine.

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chilliesandspices · 07/09/2022 18:24

Have a look into chicken keepers near you who sell eggs. Most don't sell them for a profit around here, they just don't want them to go to waste. I buy from someone in a village I pass for work, 12 for £2. I was a bit stunned to pass an old farmhouse on the weekend where someone was selling 24 for £3. Sadly it was on my way to somewhere 2 hours away so not worth it locally.

You need to check if they float in water to know if they've gone bad. They're so fresh that they last longer than supermarket eggs and make perfect poached eggs when very fresh. Just make sure you don't wash them or they won't last as long.

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