How does a farm fresh egg differ from a store purchased egg?
The yoke of a farm fresh egg is firm (stands up), not runny, and is a brighter yellow in color. This indicates the freshness of the egg. 5. Are the eggs from the Lazy H Ranch fertile? No. “The Girls” are kept away from any roosters to prevent fertilization of the eggs. 6. What does a red dot in a non-fertile egg mean? Sometimes when eggs drop, there will be a slight tear before the shell forms. Store eggs don’t usually have red dots in them because they are older, and the red dot has been absorbed again by the yoke. 7. Is a red dot in an egg bad? No, some people don’t worry about it at all; others will spoon it out. It’s harmless. 8. How are the chickens at the Lazy H Ranch different from commercially raised chickens? Commercial chickens are in cages with artificial lighting to force the chickens to produce two eggs per day – rather than nature’s plan for one egg per day. Our chickens are free to roam in a fenced in area that protects them from outside predators. They are fed a vegetar
