ARE THESE EGGS STILL GOOD?

[Gma House]

I often let my chickens roam the yard. I found a nest of eggs in my flower bed. How do I know if they are still good or too old? Should I just throw them out?

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome! There's a very old saying "When in doubt, throw it out" and it's very good advice where food items are concerned.
They might be okay, or rotten, or some of each. Why bother? Pitch them and use eggs that you know are fresh. That's what I do when secret nests turn up.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Moving forward, you may be able to get eggs daily from this location, and you will know their age then.
Mary

 

[Gma House]

Welcome! There's a very old saying "When in doubt, throw it out" and it's very good advice where food items are concerned.
They might be okay, or rotten, or some of each. Why bother? Pitch them and use eggs that you know are fresh. That's what I do when secret nests turn up.
Mary

Thank you, that's what my gut was telling me too!

 

[Gma House]

Thank you for taking time to answer my question. This site is going to be very valuable for me!

 

[Folly's place]

My gut is very important to me, and I try to be nice to it!
Mary

 

[TheLittleFarm18]

You can place each egg in a bowl of water, if it floats to the top it's bad. If it stays on the bottom it's good....if it's good place in fridge cause it's been wet and the bloom has been washed away

 

[Folly's place]

Eggs float because the air cell is bigger, so an older egg. 'Sinkers' might be fresh, or they might be rotten, just still heavy.
As a screening test, not terrible. As truth, not so good every time.
Eggs are cheap, why risk it?
Mary

 

[ejtrout31]

I would check and see if you have a broody hen that could be her nest.