Holding back eggs in anticipation of molt

[Ext 918]

Does anyone hold back eggs in anticipation of decreased laying during molting?

Right now I'm getting 12 a day and have more than enough to share / give away. However, I don't want short myself during a lean time.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Yes I usually get stingy in the fall.

 

[RubelliteRose]

We also tell everyone that we won't be giving away as many whole eggs starting in the fall. I need eggs for holiday baking and eggnog! Friends and family will just be getting their eggs in an alternate form

 

[Mrs. K]

Water glassing, I currently have 3 gallons of eggs tucked away - approximately 9 dozen. I just set up a gallon on my counter and add 3-4 a day till full.

If you have at least some young chickens, you might get a few in the dark days of winter...those are for pan frying or poaching. My stored eggs are for baking or scrambled eggs.

Last year, I made it through without buying eggs once...to my DH disappointment, he loves to tease me when I have a coop of hens and eggs on the grocery market list!