Eggs in hot weather

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TwoCrows said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

Are these eggs for eating? Eggs have a lot of mass and don't change temp all that fast. Eggs laid in the morning should still be ok for 5 hours, but I'd collect them as soon as you possibly can.

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Yes, They are for eating. The ladies started laying super early, they are only 15 weeks! Tiny eggs but perfect. With the temperature so high I was worried about the eggs going bad.
The very first egg had a double yolk, don’t know if that’s normal.
 
ArizonaDream said:
Yes, They are for eating. The ladies started laying super early, they are only 15 weeks! Tiny eggs but perfect. With the temperature so high I was worried about the eggs going bad.
The very first egg had a double yolk, don’t know if that’s normal.
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Yes double yolkers, small eggs, etc... all normal for young layers. They are still growing and maturing, it takes a while to get their egg laying machines in gear. :)
 
janiedoe said:
I'm in Texas. We have plenty of days over 100. I gather mine in the mornings and the evenings. The morning eggs stay outside in a basket until I bring the evening eggs in. I hang the basket inside the run, in the shade. I've never had eggs spoil.
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Oh wow!
That is so good to hear. I have a swamp cooler set up for the ladies but it’s still low 80s in the coop and was concerned.
Thank You ❤️
 

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