Can't find info need help on soaking eggs.

[member 142084]

oh a few hours, but the shells were hard. and I let them dry. it is cool in the house. He rinsed them in very warm water afterwards. But I can't bring myself to throw out 3 dozen.

 

[donrae]

Just a few hours? I thought you were talking days lol. I'd sure eat them!

 

[member 142084]

Just a few hours? I thought you were talking days lol. I'd sure eat them!

Oh ha ha ha ha no way. Yeah days would be disgusting. No just a few hours vs the normal few minutes.

Yes that organic feed at $29 bucks a bag is not worth loosing eggs over

 

[1muttsfan]

While the Internet is a source of information, it is not the only source. Some research studies have indicated that as much as 70% of the information available online is either incorrect or misleading. Often it is no more than someone's (often uninformed) opinion. In addition, you need to know where to look - sometimes the information you need will not be on the first few pages. Trying different wording on your search also helps.

http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/2902/2902-1091/2902-1091_pdf.pdf

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09377.html

I think you will find that any government organization will tell you to wash the eggs, as liability issues have become so ridiculous that those groups are leery of a lawsuit, and regulations require that large-scale egg producers MUST wash and sanitize eggs. Of course that is due to the fact that the eggs from large producers are disgustingly filthy and contaminated due to the pathetic housing those birds are provided.


Keep in mind that since eggs are porous, any chemicals you apply can penetrate into the egg.

 

[member 142084]

While the Internet is a source of information, it is not the only source. Some research studies have indicated that as much as 70% of the information available online is either incorrect or misleading. Often it is no more than someone's (often uninformed) opinion. In addition, you need to know where to look - sometimes the information you need will not be on the first few pages. Trying different wording on your search also helps.

http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/2902/2902-1091/2902-1091_pdf.pdf

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09377.html

I think you will find that any government organization will tell you to wash the eggs, as liability issues have become so ridiculous that those groups are leery of a lawsuit, and regulations require that large-scale egg producers MUST wash and sanitize eggs. Of course that is due to the fact that the eggs from large producers are disgustingly filthy and contaminated due to the pathetic housing those birds are provided.


Keep in mind that since eggs are porous, any chemicals you apply can penetrate into the egg.

Agreed. And thank you. Thats why I am careful about what I use t wash with. I have no industrial chemicals in my house but for bleach. And I use natural plant based and organic substances. As well as antibacterial components in my light detergent designed to wash food stuffs and would/should not effect a person digestive function to upset it. I only wash if the eggs get dirty.. and my fowl tend to be foul in their cleanliness of the nesting boxes... ug I wish they would just roost elsewhere and stop thinking that the duck mud puddle is their own personal beauty spa

Dirty birds

 

[member 142084]

interesting the one site says clean out nesting boxes one a week.. well we change out the straw once a week but clean them about daily. once a week only would be.. quite disgusting!