Cold Eggs

[howtogrowanegg]

Hi All,

This is our first year with chickens and we've taken the approach to keep our eggs on the counter after collecting them, but I was wondering if with the temperatures dipping here in Vermont if I need to refrigerate our eggs after collecting them?

My understanding is that once you refrigerate eggs they should always be kept cold. My wife and kids collect eggs several times a day and most of the eggs are cold. Hopefully we can get to them before they freeze.

I'm interested in hearing your opinions.

Thanks,

Scott

 

[Chris09]

I also store eggs on the counter but when the outside temp. drops below 35* they go right in the refrigerator..
The temperature of a egg when laid is 104* and eggs freeze at 28*

Chris

 

[Peepin out of the egg]

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[JakRat]

I dont like the whole egg temp thing... I just tell everyone to cook the heck out of the eggs I give them... I did not know that eggs froze at 28 degrees tho... learn something new every day!

 

[Keri78]

I stick mine right in the fridge.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

I live in Manitoba, and I am having a hard time getting to them before they freeze. They just end up frozen with a cracked shell cause the yolk and stuff expanded. Can I still eat them when they unthaw?