FRESH EGG TROUBLE

[julieseggs]

maybe iam doing something wrong. when i go to hard boil some of my eggs they are real hard to peal. is it because they are so fresh or could it be beacuse i have a roo with my girls?

 

[miss_jayne]

the roo has nothing to do with it, but fresh does. the air pockets are smaller in the egg and therefor, membrane close to shell.

let them age a few days that helps. (on counter at room temp up to six, days, fridge up to six weeks.)

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Click on this to get a whole bunch of people's answers to your question:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=88660

 

[miss_jayne]

oh..and a big welcome! i hit submit and realized i forgot!

 

[Bassleg]

Put a teaspoon of baking soda in your water before you
boil them it changes the PH and make them ez to peal!
Just try it you will like it.

 

[Chicabee19]

Salt in the water also helps, but I really like the 'poke a hole in each end and blow' suggestion! I've yet to try it though.

welcome!