Found a stash of eggs

[user651618]

Give them to neighbors you don't like. If they're good, then you've made a step towards building a relationship. If they're not, maybe botulism will take care of the issue for you. It's a win-win.

 

[nuthatched]

Give them to neighbors you don't like. If they're good, then you've made a step towards building a relationship. If they're not, maybe botulism will take care of the issue for you. It's a win-win.

What a lovely way to get sued.

 

[aart]

When in doubt....
Open eggs one at a time in a separate dish before adding to pan or recipe,
use your eyes, nose, and common sense to decide if egg is OK to eat.

Floating an egg will only tell you how old it might be.
They float due to evaporation when older.
It will not tell you if an egg is 'good' or 'bad'.
Plus then you've wetted the egg so it should be thoroughly washed and refrigerated.

Free range birds sometimes need to be 'trained'(or re-trained) to lay in the coop nests, especially new layers. Leaving them locked in the coop/run for a week or so can help 'home' them to lay in the coop nests. Fake eggs/golf balls in the nests can help 'show' them were to lay. They can be confined to coop and maybe run 24/7 for a few days to a week, provided you have adequate space and ventilation, or confine them at least until mid to late afternoon. You help them create a new habit and they will usually stick with it. ..at least for a good while, then repeat as necessary.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I would toss them.

No reason to risk it with potential bacteria having gotten in. Outside/exposed like that is likely to have compromised the bloom on the egg making bacteria more likely to get in.

 

[Bbrowder]

We have boiled 4 and fried 2 and they have good. Thanks for the replies