First Egg

[Britgal65]

I am so egg-cited. I finally got my first egg today.

I probably should have researched this before the girls started laying and I hope this doesn't sound stupid, but how do you clean the eggs?
The egg is perfect and has no dirt or poop on it. It is a lovely pinkish brown color. It was layed by one of my buff orpingtons, Bunty.
Anyway, I would appreciate some egg cleaning advice and storage tips.
Thankyou

 

[Cats Critters]

Congrats! Here are some links on cleaning or not cleaning: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=272371
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=271465

 

[Britgal65]

Thanks, I will check it out.

 

[Tecalli]

Congratulations on your first egg! How old is your BO who laid it?

 

[Britgal65]

She is 28 weeks. I am hoping the other two will be following her example soon. My barred rocks are only 13 weeks so I don't think I will be getting anything from them until the spring.

 

[3goodeggs]

I LOVE the name Bunty!
That is really wonderful.
I have all buffs. they are sweet girls! Congratulations!

 

[Britgal65]

Thanks. I'm a huge fan of 'Chicken Run' and all things Nick Parks. The 3 buff are Babs, Bunty and Eggwina and my barred rocks are Wallace, Wendoline and Lady Tottington a.k.a Totty.