Clean Coop=Clean Nest=Clean Eggs That Don't Need Washing

[Outta Here]

Kissing eggs isn’t a good idea just sayin’

Yes, I know they came in contact with the lining of a chicken's oviduct, but that's after the protective coating is applied, closing the pores for protection against bacteria. It's nature's way of keeping the egg clean as it passes and lands. A billion animals since the beginning of time have eaten raw eggs, shell and all. I've been doing it for 45 years. I believe a little exposure to germs strengthens the immune system. Is there bacteria on the clean, fresh egg? Of course, same as there is bacteria on our faces and every other surface. You probably get more germs kissing your spouse or child.

 

[Outta Here]

I m a w a r e. Any type of selling should follow sanitary guidelines though.

The Federal sanitary guidelines for selling are as follows: "Nest-run eggs means eggs that have been packed as they come from the production facilities without having been washed, sized and/or candled for quality, with the exception that some checks, dirties, or other obvious undergrades may have been removed."

 

[Outta Here]

Nice in theory, not so true in practice. If there's one poo spot in their bedding, it will land on a hen's foot and into that nest box!
Roll-away nest boxes do help, but washing and refrigerating eggs is done for very good reasons!!!
The only eggs that aren't washed and refrigerated here are clean eggs meant for hatching.
Mary

Well, what can I say? It's been working very well for me in practice for 12 hens and so far 400 eggs. I can't see any reasons it will change. Of course, I don't live in a rainy place where the chicken feet are wet and thus poopy all day. I probably couldn't pull it off in those circumstances. I bed with sand in the nest box area and rake out all poop every morning before they lay, so perhaps any poop brought in from the bigger outdoor coop or from free ranging all day gets scoured off their feet first. I keep an extremely clean coop, which in other climates I may not be able to.

 

[Outta Here]

I never wash my eggs theyre never that dirty as i have a rollaway and a sand coop

Yeay for sand!!! I rake the poop out every morning before they lay. Perhaps that's why they don't track poop into the nest box.

 

[CEO]

Yes, I know they came in contact with the lining of a chicken's oviduct as the protective coating applied, but I don't care. A billion animals since the beginning of time have eaten raw eggs, shell and all. I've been doing it for 45 years.

Of course they did but literally humans and different types of animals react dofferently to bacteria, so that point isnt very valid from your explanation. Also even if you have done it that doesn’t mean it’s safe, honestly don’t go around saying that you eat the shell raw. Also there is NOTHING wrong with washing eggs it’s an extra sanitary precaution. Even if you don’t wash don’t say it’s unnecessary.

 

[Outta Here]

Of course they did but literally humans and different types of animals react dofferently to bacteria, so that point isnt very valid from your explanation. Also even if you have done it that doesn’t mean it’s safe, honestly don’t go around saying that you eat the shell raw. Also there is NOTHING wrong with washing eggs it’s an extra sanitary precaution. Even if you don’t wash don’t say it’s unnecessary.

Washing eggs in the kitchen sink (as opposed to how the factories do it) can actually push the bacteria into the egg. The shell is not waterproof after prolonged exposure to liquid. soaked some eggs in colored water and found the color permeated to the interior.

The title of this thread isn’t very good guidance and is misleading. Eggs must be washed before cooking and some states as said a live REQUIRE you to wash eggs.

The Code of Federal Regulations defines nest run eggs for sale as such: Nest-run eggs means eggs that have been packed as they come from the production facilities without having been washed, sized and/or candled for quality, with the exception that some checks, dirties, or other obvious undergrades may have been removed."

Unless a state has its own laws requiring nest run eggs to be wash, they do not have to be washed, including my home state of Arizona:" Nest Run Egg Producers: These small producers of eggs, by statute, are limited to 750 dozens of nest run eggs (unwashed and ungraded) per year. They are required to register with the Department of Agriculture(link is external). There is no fee for this. In addition to registering, they are required to properly label their eggs and keep them under refrigeration at 45 degrees F or less. Nest Run Producers are prohibited from using trademarked or trade name cartons belonging to other companies."

Check your state ordinances.

Whether you wash an egg before cooking is a personal choice, not a law. I've been eating unwashed eggs every day for 45 years.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I’ve always washed & refrigerated eggs. I don’t like the idea of letting my eggs sit out on the counter. Plus, I don’t use many eggs so refrigeration is usually needed at my house lol.

 

[CEO]

If other animals have been eating everything raw or stuff that doesn’t mean it’s 100% safe for humans to do that too. Very low but still a chance

 

[Outta Here]

Of course they did but literally humans and different types of animals react dofferently to bacteria, so that point isnt very valid from your explanation. Also even if you have done it that doesn’t mean it’s safe, honestly don’t go around saying that you eat the shell raw. Also there is NOTHING wrong with washing eggs it’s an extra sanitary precaution. Even if you don’t wash don’t say it’s unnecessary.

If you research, there is much information that washing eggs actually can cause the bacteria to permeate the porous shell. Of course, if my eggs had poop all over them, I would first dry scrub, then wash in running water. But this is risky, also.

 

[CEO]

If you research, there is much information that washing eggs actually can cause the bacteria to permeate the porous shell. Of course, if my eggs had poop all over them, I would first dry scrub, then wash in running water. But this is risky, also.

But with proper refrigeration this isn’t true.