EGG TRIVIA

 

While carrying research for articles it is surprising what apparent trivia can be discovered. Apparently, some years ago a great deal of research was carried out on the palatability of eggs in which the hedgehog, rat, ferret and cat were used as tasters and a long series of unfinished papers were published by the Zoological Society of London. Later work was then recorded where the observations of a highly experienced tasting panels opinions on eggs of 212 species were collated.

 

The routine was to prepare a scramble, cooked over a steam bath with no further fat or condiment added. A palatability score was recorded against each species on a range of 10 - ideal, 9 - very good, 8 - good egg flavour, 7 - barely perceptible foreign flavour, 5 - unpleasant, 4 - increasingly off. 2 - repulsive and inedible. The highest score of 8.7 was that of the domestic fowl and the lowest was the Black ***, which scored just 2. As for the Budgerigar eggs, they were awarded 7.1 points; the same as domestic ducks and geese. It is therefore interesting to note that the Budgerigar egg is quite edible with its taste being described as "nutty" and "very sweet".

 

So, how many Budgerigar eggs does it take to make a decent omelette?

You didn't post this for ME. did you?

You didn't post this for ME. did you?

:hap: :hap: Gosh...I never thought of that I laughed so hard when I read your post, that I nearly choked :hap:

 

I know a boiled budgie egg stays clear (not white like the chickens egg)

I didn't taste it but just mashed it up in their carrots

Well I have been egg free for a bit now;Cheeky the tiel stopped at two and Dusty gave it up after the 5 eggs didn't hatch. Coco the budgie has not laid an egg after going back to rescue almost a month ago and Star the budgie (who laid 365 days a year) has not laid one egg after going back to rescue a year ago. In fact the Avian Rescue owner quite fancies Star and is unwilling to let her be adopted so she has a home for life. Phoebe the lovebird (who laid two clutches last year) decided this wasn't the thing she wanted to do this year so I am EGG FREE!!!!!!!! (for the first time in over two years!!) :beer:

Edited June 16, 200717 yr by Phoebe

Well I have been egg free for a bit now;Cheeky the tiel stopped at two and Dusty gave it up after the 5 eggs didn't hatch. Coco the budgie has not laid an egg after going back to rescue almost a month ago and Star the budgie (who laid 365 days a year) has not laid one egg after going back to rescue a year ago. In fact the Avian Rescue owner quite fancies Star and is unwilling to let her be adopted so she has a home for life. Phoebe the lovebird (who laid two clutches last year) decided this wasn't the thing she wanted to do this year so I am EGG FREE!!!!!!!! (for the first time in over two years!!) :hap: :beer:

interesting to note that the Budgerigar egg is quite edible with its taste being described as "nutty" and "very sweet". waste not, want not Phoebe............

 

:hap:

 

I know a boiled budgie egg stays clear (not white like the chickens egg)

I didn't taste it but just mashed it up in their carrots :hap:

thats very interesting.....how many minutes does it take to boil a budgie egg ?

The one minute egg?

 

Just imagine the size of your toast soldiers you need to dip in!!

 

Who can slice up their melba toasts??? :(Laughing out loud):

I am extremely happy to report that ALL the egg layers in my household have been egg free for the last ?3 weeks so I won't be needing omelet recipes.

I didn't time it sorry just boiled it to death (maybe 2 mins) it was one of Ringo's clear eggs that she kept laying.

 

 

Who can slice up their melba toasts??? :(Laughing out loud):

Edited August 5, 200717 yr by Nerwen

Yucky! :ausb: :hap:

IDont belevie it

 

you keep budgies, and you still can be non vegetaria's?

 

The least you can do is not eat eggs.

 

(plz dont take offence, im just a litle shocked and surprised)

 

please do not use bad language in your posts ....I have edited and removed those comments

Kaz

Global Moderator

Edited March 3, 200817 yr by KAZ

Just because some of us eat meat and others don't, doesn't mean we love and respect animals any differently

Edited March 3, 200817 yr by **Liv**

I just dont eat budgies

 

IDont belevie it

 

you keep budgies, and you still can be non vegetaria's?

 

The least you can do is not eat eggs.

 

(plz dont take offence, im just a litle shocked and surprised)

 

please do not use bad language in your posts

Kaz

Global Moderator

 

Please be very careful about being judgemental about members on this forum. Our dietry choices, religious beliefs and other personal choices should NEVER be judged. Nor should anyone pass comment on them. This is a community forum where everyone should feel welcome!

LMAO ! ! ! ! No one was answered the question Kaz asked ..... How many eggs ....

I don't like it when people spoil fun .... and a good joke ... :hap:

 

 

Some people eat Mary's little Lamb oh and the Ba ba Black sheep too . That is what they are breed for ( not budgie )

I am sure the cave man's didn't survive on Leafy greens

i know dude, beleive me nobody in my family except for my mom and dad are vegetarians, so i know what you mean.

 

And By The Way KAZ- sorry for the language (got addicted to it by watching South Park. was just a little surprised )

 

KAZ Please answer my othere questions in Breeding help, and the arthritis one as i have got pics, and will upload them within the hour

Edited March 5, 200817 yr by Gaura Mohana

So Kaz ... how many eggs does it take ? Please tell me ... & how would you cook em ? Using oil in the frying pan ? or butta ? or some cookin spray ? Would these eggs stick to the pan ? Would you add some cheese or onions & green or red peppers to spice it up ? Would you eat the omelet with some ketchup ? or HP Sauce ?

 

Would Wolfgang Puck the famous Chef make these famous omelets for Oscar Party celebrations ?

 

Answer please.

So Kaz ... how many eggs does it take ? Please tell me ... & how would you cook em ? Using oil in the frying pan ? or butta ? or some cookin spray ? Would these eggs stick to the pan ? Would you add some cheese or onions & green or red peppers to spice it up ? Would you eat the omelet with some ketchup ? or HP Sauce ?

 

Would Wolfgang Puck the famous Chef make these famous omelets for Oscar Party celebrations ?

 

Answer please.

 

I dont know, Nick Nack.......I am still looking for the right size frying pan and egg flip to turn them over :hap:

Edited March 7, 200817 yr by KAZ

:hap: :hap:

Hey Kaz, My daughter has a barbie size frying pan ...

But it would melt in direct heat (Laughing out loud) ...

Hey Kaz, My daughter has a barbie size frying pan ...

But it would melt in direct heat LOL ...

 

The search continues.......

Perhaps this would help

 

 

(not my picture - photo from ebay)

Edited August 15, 200816 yr by **Liv**

Perhaps this would help

 

 

(not my picture - photo from ebay)

Hurry up and bid for it Liv....these budgie egg frypans are hard to find !!

Edited August 15, 200816 yr by **Liv**

No need to bit for it. I built my God daughter a Doll's house for her christening last year (and it's pretty damn good if I don't say so myself (Laughing out loud) )... and in the kitchen on the stove is the 'exact' same fry pan! I'll willing to loan it from her dolls for a small fee and some fried eggs on toast (those small toasts from the supermaket... used for dip etc... would be perfect)