Collect eggs more often in the winter

[tryingtohaveitall]

Do you collect eggs more frequently in the winter to keep them from freezing? How long does it take for an egg to freeze anyway? (realizing the answer varies dependent on the temperature)

 

[RlgNorth]

Im kidnof wondering the same thing... Since it get in the negatives here and I am stay at home mom I check 3-4 times a day just in case. I think when it gets in the -20 or colder I will check more often to prevent them from freezing.

 

[dovecanyon]

It never gets cold enough here to freeze anything, but I am curious... does an egg have to be thrown away if it freezes? I'm assuming it won't be good to eat after it thaws out?

 

[Sunny the Hippie Chick]

I have been told you can freeze older eggs. Ones that have a bit larger air cell, that way they dont explode. But you cant use them for fried eggs after they are frozen. They have to be scrambled or used in a recipe. My Science teacher back in high school froze eggs before going on hiking trips.

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

I have been advised to get one of those heat mats used for starting seedlings to put under the nest to prevent this from happening. I imagine you could just run it for a couple of hours in the morning during laying time.

I accidentally froze a couple of eggs in the fridge this week. The shell cracked, but the membrane was still in tact. They scrambled up just fine, but were a little watery looking for a fried egg.