First Egg! Questions on layer feed and egg storage?!

[rjohns39]

Mine are out of the grower right now. I was using Dumor brand but I think I want to switch to the Purina Flock Raiser as it seems to be a better quality. I just ran out of the Dumor this morning. Is it ok to switch them like that?

They will likely not be happy but will get over it... They are not big fans of change, even change for the better.

Just a note on washing eggs for yourself. If you do, make sure the water is at least 20* warmer than the egg. Otherwise the egg will draw in any contaminants on the outside.

 

[BYChickenAl]

Getting that very first egg was exciting for me too!

I keep my eggs on the counter using a rack I bought on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K73N0M4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have three hens and it holds about 2-dozen eggs. I wash the eggs prior to use and after I do the float test. I've only seen one bad egg (floating) this year. Good luck on the project!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Getting that very first egg was exciting for me too!

I keep my eggs on the counter using a rack I bought on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K73N0M4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have three hens and it holds about 2-dozen eggs. I wash the eggs prior to use and after I do the float test. I've only seen one bad egg (floating) this year. Good luck on the project!

Ugh, I have an egg skelter too... and I HATE it!

The eggs up top don't roll down as an egg is removed and then if you give them a little push they roll down but are pretty scrambled, We can't use those rollers without popping the yolk. And my eggs aren't all the same size. Some wanna roll end over end instead of on the side. I shouldn't have to assist every egg to the bottom. And yes, I read reviews and bought one that was mostly good. Good idea, bad reality for me.

What I wonder.. is with the float test, what are you really checking besides the size of the air pocket in the egg... which does NOT equal rotten. Not arguing here, just trying to learn also.

Seriously, I got overwhelmed with eggs this year when my flock reached at least 30 layers for my family of 3. Anyways, I had a lot of eggs that were 2-3 even 4 months old unwashed and unrefrigerated. My room temp is about 60. The yolk was stuck to the inside shell on some of them (what you try to avoid during hatching). A little runnier. And I'm sure the nutrient quality was diminished. But VERY few were actually rotten and those were ones that got smashed or cracked.

Glad that egg skelter is working out for you! I won't even give mine away and been considering throwing it in the trash.

 

[rjohns39]

Ugh, I have an egg skelter too... and I HATE it!

The eggs up top don't roll down as an egg is removed and then if you give them a little push they roll down but are pretty scrambled, We can't use those rollers without popping the yolk. And my eggs aren't all the same size. Some wanna roll end over end instead of on the side. I shouldn't have to assist every egg to the bottom. And yes, I read reviews and bought one that was mostly good. Good idea, bad reality for me.

What I wonder.. is with the float test, what are you really checking besides the size of the air pocket in the egg... which does NOT equal rotten. Not arguing here, just trying to learn also.

Seriously, I got overwhelmed with eggs this year when my flock reached at least 30 layers for my family of 3. Anyways, I had a lot of eggs that were 2-3 even 4 months old unwashed and unrefrigerated. My room temp is about 60. The yolk was stuck to the inside shell on some of them (what you try to avoid during hatching). A little runnier. And I'm sure the nutrient quality was diminished. But VERY few were actually rotten and those were ones that got smashed or cracked.

Glad that egg skelter is working out for you! I won't even give mine away and been considering throwing it in the trash.

Thank you for the insight. I was considering getting one, buy my eggs (when I'm getting them) are all different sizes, I'll keep using flats.

 

[Bonniebooboo]

Ugh, I have an egg skelter too... and I HATE it!

The eggs up top don't roll down as an egg is removed and then if you give them a little push they roll down but are pretty scrambled, We can't use those rollers without popping the yolk. And my eggs aren't all the same size. Some wanna roll end over end instead of on the side. I shouldn't have to assist every egg to the bottom. And yes, I read reviews and bought one that was mostly good. Good idea, bad reality for me.

What I wonder.. is with the float test, what are you really checking besides the size of the air pocket in the egg... which does NOT equal rotten. Not arguing here, just trying to learn also.

Seriously, I got overwhelmed with eggs this year when my flock reached at least 30 layers for my family of 3. Anyways, I had a lot of eggs that were 2-3 even 4 months old unwashed and unrefrigerated. My room temp is about 60. The yolk was stuck to the inside shell on some of them (what you try to avoid during hatching). A little runnier. And I'm sure the nutrient quality was diminished. But VERY few were actually rotten and those were ones that got smashed or cracked.

Glad that egg skelter is working out for you! I won't even give mine away and been considering throwing it in the trash.

As the egg deteriorates/rots It builds gasses. Makes it pretty buoyant.

 

[Folly's place]

There's at least one study showing that 'One day at room temperature is the same as one week in the refrigerator". I'll go with the 'frig. Mary

 

[flipflops]

So changing dumor to purina is ok or should i stick with dumor?

 

[Folly's place]

I much prefer the Flock Raiser! Just watch those mill dates and only buy fresh. Mary

 

[flipflops]

I notice flock raiser is 20% and the dumor grower is 15%?

 

[Folly's place]

YES! Good food pays off, rather than marginal nutritional values. Mary