The Egg Float Test

Good information, helpful and well written, thank you. I date my eggs on the large end so I always know exactly how old they are; I like to use two-week old eggs for hard-cooked eggs as they peel easier. But a friend gives me undated eggs and I will now be using the float test in the future on her eggs to test for freshness after reading this article, thank you so much!

Excellent information and very detailed. I hope everyone learns how to properly store and clean eggs.

I've used this for years. This is a great description. =)

You can actually use a similar method to determine how long until an egg hatches (and also its viability). I've done it with endangered shorebird eggs! (You need to be permitted to that though, unlike with chicken eggs. )

Nice description of the float test and how to perform it. Good info.

Excellent info for those of us who find a nice stash of eggs in an unlikely spot.

can overripe eggs go in compost or is the smell just awful? (I do bokashi composting which allows proteins and bones).

Great info thank-you. I also wonder about the best way to raise chicks from an egg if the hens don't want to watch them and they don't hatch but some form a little but not full maturity. I have a rooster that does his job lol maybe I just get an egg warmer but what one is best? Next article maybe

Good overview of egg handling and storage info. Thank you!

This will come in so handy - thank you so much! Plus I never knew eggs should be packaged pointy side down in the carton - good to know. Do you know the reason? Just curious!

hi!
wonderful article!

I really like how you said the basics first, and then went into more detail and also did a question section. Great job, and have a nice day.

Great article! I like the detail.

Great article, do you have any photos of a bad egg yolk or white compared to a good egg. I personally just eat them, but my wife is all about floating them and looking and smelling.

Good Article, simple, pretty to the point and useful.

Great article!! I loved reading about it!

Very interesting article! I especially liked the section on how the egg float test works. It was easy to picture and will help me remember the test better.

Informative. Realistic pictures would support the article, particularly to differentiate between blood spots and bacteria.
This article would serve as a wonderful segue to a detailed series for readers who crave more than basic knowledge of egg shelf life.

Great article, however, more photos would have helped.

Accurate information

In the USA eggs should be cleaned prior to selling, so I actually do a float test as well as clean my eggs prior to taking to the local market. I also candle the eggs with an LED flashlight, as once in awhile there will be a tiny crack & need to be discarded...yes, there can be slight cracks in outer shell, even after passing the float test.

Nice article! Informative with good use of graphics. I do agree that a blurb to reiterate that this method should not be used for incubation/hatching purposes would be a nice addition!

Nice explanation of the float test with good graphics as well.

I would like to add that the float test should NOT be used to test if an egg is good/the chick is alive during incubating, as is sometimes recommended. It is not accurate for that purpose.