gathering eggs in the winter months....

[strausie08]

Hello.... I live in north central PA and the winters can get quite cold.... my hens (6 RI reds) are still producing about 4 eggs a day.... my question is this.... due to the cold weather, should any eggs I collect during these cold months go directly into the fridge since they have already been exposed to cold temperatures..? Vs. Keeping them on the counter, as I do in the normal "warm" months..... thanks for your time.

 

[sourland]

This time of year the only changes that I made was to collect the eggs more frequently to keep them from freezing. I don't think that any storage changes are necessary. Any eggs that freeze and crack should be used quickly.

 

[roostersandhens]

This time of year the only changes that I made was to collect the eggs more frequently to keep them from freezing. I don't think that any storage changes are necessary. Any eggs that freeze and crack should be used quickly.

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[strausie08]

Ok...thanks for the reply. Haven't had any cracked or frozen yet....been on the lookout though.....due to work schedules and the hens laying schedule...we usually gather our eggs around 330 4 o'clock each day.... so far so good! thank you!