Hidden Nest

[Bliesen1]

I found 13 eggs in a nest I was not aware of in a coop addition we did less than 2 weeks ago. I'm thinking the eggs should still be ok to eat, just looking for confirmation. Lol Thanks for any input!

 

[Chicken Heel]

I found 13 eggs in a nest I was not aware of in a coop addition we did less than 2 weeks ago. I'm thinking the eggs should still be ok to eat, just looking for confirmation. Lol Thanks for any input!

Depends on the season of the year and the ambient temperature but I always give these treasures to my dogs and have had no issues with that approach.

 

[Bliesen1]

Depends on the season of the year and the ambient temperature but I always give these treasures to my dogs and have had no issues with that approach.

Thanks! Was struggling with finding a spot for this post! Should have added I do not currently have a rooster, and temps have been averaging 50-60 degrees.

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

I've never eaten eggs I don't know the age of, better safe than sorry.

 

[MountainWoman73]

If they're less than 2 weeks old they should be fine. Hell, I have eggs sitting on my kitchen counter that have been there longer than that. If there's any chance they've been frozen, you might want to be careful. Freezing and thawing can create cracks that let bacteria in.

 

[MLG1900]

Oh, if you don't have any roosters and this area was built 2 weeks ago and the temps are cool. I would totally eat them. You can do the float test to make sure they are ok. And then just crack individually into a bowl to see if they are ok before actually adding them all together!

 

[aart]

They should be fine unless filthy dirty and/or cracked.

You can do the float test to make sure they are ok.

No.
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.

crack individually into a bowl to see if they are ok before actually adding them all together!

Yes!
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.

 

[MLG1900]

They should be fine unless filthy dirty and/or cracked.

No.
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.


Yes!
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.

Oh, thanks for clarifying. I thought float test was for rotten eggs!