First Egg

[Chicken Judy]

Got my first egg today. My 8 Reds are about l8 weeks old. Yesterday I caught one on the nest so I'm thinking they are getting ready. What a surprise that first egg is. I was doing the happy dance.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.
Congrats on that first egg!

So egg-citing when that happens!

You may want to post pics of it here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/13502/post-your-first-egg-pics

 

[matt44644]

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. I'm glad you decided to join our flock. Congratulations! It's always so exciting getting that first egg. ) Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck in getting many more eggs.

 

[drumstick diva]

Congratulations on your first egg

- with many more to follow

 

[N F C]

Welcome to BYC and congratulations on getting that 1st egg!

 

[theoldchick]

 

[Chicken Judy]

I do have a question. Is it better to not wash the eggs and do not refrigerate or wash and put in frig?

 

[Mountain Peeps]

I do have a question.  Is it better to not wash the eggs and do not refrigerate or wash and put in frig?  

You should not wash the eggs as it will wash off the special coating that keeps bacteria out. The coating is called the "bloom." You can refrigerate right away or leave them out at room temperature for a few days.

 

[RonP]

I do have a question. Is it better to not wash the eggs and do not refrigerate or wash and put in frig?

Always better if you do not have to wash the eggs.

Many have issues putting poopy eggs in their refrigerator tho.

If you do wash, wash with warm to hot water, and refrigerate till eaten.