The Poultry Keeper

Aussie Chick · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: Eggs and Pregnancy

I have a friend who wanted some of our eggs, knowing where they come from and all that. She's pregnant, can she eat them runny or do they still have to be hard?

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

Hi Belinda

I certainly wouldn't risk it, I'm sure your eggs are the best in the area, but could you say categorically that they don't have salmonella ?

CP · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject:

The only sure way would be to get them tested, but we eat ours runny with no ill effects.

I have heard that most of the infection is actually on the eggshell, but how true that is I don't know! Confused

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

My daughter has been staying wth me for the past 4 months ~ her baby was delivered 4 weeks ago, and she wouldn't eat any of the eggs unless they were hard boiled etc. Wouldn't even eat my delicious home made ice cream.
So, I would say no, leave them hard boiled or hard fried or whatever.
I'd never heard about the shell thing, I find that difficult to accept, but it would be nice if it were true.

CP · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:39 am Post subject:

I was sceptical when I heard it summayah, & I can't remember where I did hear it. Or maybe I read it? ('Fraid age is getting to my brain cells this evening! Embarassed

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Aussie Chick · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:51 am Post subject:

Thanks guys, will let her know.

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

Aussie Chick · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:04 am Post subject:

You're good!

CP · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:22 am Post subject:

George you are my savior! Now I know that I'm not going mad at all! (I think? Mad

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summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

Is that inside the shell or outside? So realistically if it's only on the outside you could crack an egg wearing little gloves and then eat the inside without worrying?

fluffly_fifer · Joined: 02 Oct 2005 Posts: 411 Location: Fife, Scotland

I'd always err on the side of caution & make sure the egg was cooked.
I avoided my fave tiramisu as it contained raw egg & also cooked the yolk so it wasn't runny when I was pregnant (many moons ago Laughing

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Aussie Chick · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:57 am Post subject:

Aussie Chick · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:10 am Post subject:

Nisi · Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 164 Location: Yorkshire

Can anyone tell me about egg washing ? I started washing them with handwash and they became very sticky. I was worried that the shells were porous and I was making matters worse. I just wash them in water now and wash my hands a lot. I once had campylobacter (from undercooked pheasant) and spent 10 days in hospital so I am more anxious than most about food poisoning.

Heather · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:45 pm Post subject:

now I haven't used it and therefore can't recommend it but found This when I put egg sanitizer into Google

If you have Hybrids I believe they are more than likely vaccinated against Salmonella (though I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong ! Smile

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