Washed Eggs left unrefrigerated

My husband washed our eggs, then left them in the counter. I put them in the frig 3 days later, are they safe to eat? I know washed eggs should be refrigerated due to bacteria growth.

Tell that man to leave those egg unwashed in the future!!! If mud or a bit of poo are on them, just a damp paper towel to get the debris off. But yes, they should be fine. I wouldn't give a second thought about eating them myself...but if you're paranoid, then scramble them and feed them back to the birds.

teach1rusl said:

Tell that man to leave those egg unwashed in the future!!!

If mud or a bit of poo are on them, just a damp paper towel to get the debris off. But yes, they should be fine. I wouldn't give a second thought about eating them myself...but if you're paranoid, then scramble them and feed them back to the birds.

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PLEASE DON"T FEED YOUR CHICKENS EGGS!!!! This will only teach them that it is okay to eat their own eggs! (And it is cannibalism!)

MyChickenCookie said:

PLEASE DON"T FEED YOUR CHICKENS EGGS!!!! This will only teach them that it is okay to eat their own eggs! (And it is cannibalism!)

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Feeding chickens eggs will not cause them to become egg eaters. In fact, it may actually help prevent egg eating. Egg eating is most often caused by a lack of protein. And chickens have no qualms about cannibalizing one another. That's human morality. Animals have no concept of right or wrong.

junebuggena said:

Feeding chickens eggs will not cause them to become egg eaters. In fact, it may actually help prevent egg eating. Egg eating is most often caused by a lack of protein. And chickens have no qualms about cannibalizing one another. That's human morality. Animals have no concept of right or wrong.

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Oh. I guess all of those books and articles were wrong... You just can't trust anything authors write anymore.

Well, you learn something new every day! Thanks!

junebuggena said:

Feeding chickens eggs will not cause them to become egg eaters. In fact, it may actually help prevent egg eating. Egg eating is most often caused by a lack of protein. And chickens have no qualms about cannibalizing one another. That's human morality. Animals have no concept of right or wrong.

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Its funny you say that. One time I tossed a chicken carcass (cooked) out the window for the dog and he was quickly taken over by 20+ chickens and they completely cleaned them bones off lol.

With my first batch of chickens about 6 years ago, the first treat I ever gave them was chopped leftover Kentucky Fried Chicken. They loved it!! My girls regularly get chicken & turkey carcasses , and like ericstac said, will pick them clean. I feed cracked eggs (cooked) back to my girls all the time. My hubby & I are always arguing if the leftovers go to the dogs or the chickens!!

MyChickenCookie said:

Oh. I guess all of those books and articles were wrong... You just can't trust anything authors write anymore.

Well, you learn something new every day! Thanks!

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Those books and articles are written by the same authors that say you have to use a brooder lamp for chicks. They really don't know what they're talking about.

They also think that commercial/factory farm space requirements are fine, too...

AllynTal said:

Those books and articles are written by the same authors that say you have to use a brooder lamp for chicks. They really don't know what they're talking about.

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You mean you don't need a brooder/heat lamp for chicks? before I got my first chicks, I read several books & websites by "experts." They all said heat was vital. Tell me if they're wrong or not?