gather eggs in the heat

[DCortez]

Texas gets hot, Well, Texas is hot, 90 is a cool day in the summer. Is there any point that you won't give away or eat an fresh egg? 90, 95, or 100 degrees outside? After being in the box (covered & shaded) one, two, or three days, etc..

This will be my first summer with layers. We don't live on the property yet, try to get their as often as possible but sometimes have 48 hour gaps.

 

[DeepDishChix]

30 years ago no one used to put eggs in the fridge and they were fine. Even during the hot weather they stayed outside in cartons.

 

[MysteriaSdrassa]

first,,, i would ask if you have a rooster with your hens,,, if not,, i wouldn't worry too much if it is for your own personal use,, you can't really sue yourself if you get sick,, i might be a little leary about giving away though,, you never know what someone will do if they happen to get sick,, even your freinds
however,, if there is a studly boy amongst your hens,,, at those temps there very well is a possibility that the egg will start incubating on their own in the open air,,, it doesn't matter if the box is shaded or not, since air temps are measured in the shade,, not full sun,, and especially if you have the hens sitting on them repeatedly,, it only takes 24 hours to "sprout" so to speak,,,, we have had summers here, where after collecting eggs and leaving them sit in a pail for a bit,, come to find half formed chicks in them when cracked open for morning breakfast