20 eggs!

[gemma24]

today I found 20 eggs in a corner in my chicken coop! are they okay to use? how long do eggs stay fresh? I think they have been in there for two weeks.

 

[bobbi-j]

What I do when I find a hidden nest is keep them separate and break them into a small bowl before adding to whatever I'm using them for. They're likely fine. Mine sit on the counter for at least that long.

 

[Isaac 0]

Here is a trick http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-if-an-Egg-is-Bad

 

[gemma24]

thanks for your help! I will leave them on the counter and then break them.

 

[Isaac 0]

Or you can do that water test thing in the link

 

[gemma24]

ok, but once I did that and I did not work...the egg was rotten

 

[gemma24]

I will try It anyway though...

 

[bobbi-j]

Personally, I'd just crack them in a separate bowl first. If I understand correctly, the water test helps determine older vs. newer eggs. The more fresh eggs will sink, older ones have a larger air sac because they dry out as time goes by. If I'm mistaken, please correct me.

 

[aart]

The water test thing is...meh.
Bobbie-j is correct....That only shows how much liquid has evaporated from the egg allowing the air cell to get larger.


Method 2 on that link is the key.

Break the egg open and notice if it smells. This is the best indicator of a bad egg. A bad egg will have a pungent, foul odor when you break it open.

 

[gemma24]

OK