Can I skip a day collecting eggs

[rwmcdaniel]

I'm going out of town this evening (Friday) and will not return until Sunday. Can I skip egg collection on Saturday and just get them on Sunday? Daytime temps right now are in the high 70's to 80. Thanks

 

[WallyG74]

I'm going out of town this evening (Friday) and will not return until Sunday. Can I skip egg collection on Saturday and just get them on Sunday? Daytime temps right now are in the high 70's to 80. Thanks

Yes

 

[rwmcdaniel]

Thank you...

 

[SourRoses]

Yes of course. Some days we don't collect from sheer laziness, if we aren't hatching them and if temperatures are reasonable.

The only problem can be if the eggs build up in the nest box so much that each one is not cushioned enough by nesting material. Then later hens can stand on eggs on top of eggs and break some.
The more hens you have wanting to use the same nest box, the greater the risk. (8 of ours think only one of the 3 identical nests is suitable.)

But for going away, you can always just dispose of any damaged eggs and clean the nests when you get back.

 

[picklestheduck]

I’ve missed a day or two before and it never really harms anything.

 

[WallyG74]

You might inspire a broody hen!

 

[3KillerBs]

I frequently skip the daily collection on the days I work when I don't get home until almost dark and have to cook dinner.

As long as temperatures are moderate and you don't have a broody incubating anything she can collect, things are mostly fine. Sometimes I get dirty or damaged eggs, which is the price of getting to sit down after dinner instead of having to collect eggs in the dark.

 

[Mrs. K]

This time of year, I am checking more consistently - but we are well below 20 degrees at night - and not getting many (or any) eggs and do not want to waste them by letting them freeze.

But you should be golden.