The Demise of Our First Egg
Wow, I didn’t think we would get any eggs until next spring - but what a surprise! Here’s our first little guy. I wonder why I even checked the nest box yesterday, not something I usually do, and there was this little treasure.
Okay, he’s small and on the right. Compared here to a Large Grade A. But good things come in small packages, right? 
Well, the first thing is how orange the yoke is. I guess that’s from all the corn. We spoil the chickens. Also, they have been free ranging in the backyard (and the neighbors yards). And, since it’s pecan season, there has been more than a little “nut stomping”, which the chickens love. 
Here is a comparison shot, the Grade A Large has a lighter yellow yoke, poor chickens probably don’t get out much. Our chickens (Golden Campines) are smaller than commercial layers, so the eggs will always be smaller. 
Now here’s the deal. Everything is always better with a little “Good Sh–” on it. Seriously, this is good stuff. You should buy some. Find it a Callahans General Store or Johnny G’s. 
I’m ashamed to say, that I ate it all myself. But I’m happy to report, there really was a difference in taste. The little one was much, much better. Creamy yoke. I have purchased many “fresh eggs” from the farmers market before, on more than one occasion, and couldn’t tell the difference between them and store bought, so hmmm, $3 vs $0.87, went back to store bought. Just one more reason to love these backyard chickens.
