How do you gather your eggs?

[blackacres]

Do you use a basket? Egg apron? Coat pockets? I’m only getting 2 to 3 a day right now so I just grab them and carry them in. Put some in my sweatshirt pocket once. That did not end well! I expect to have 6 to 10 a day once they all reach POL so I’m just curious what everyone’s preferred method of gathering is. I have small basket but usually forget to take down to the coop.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Pockets. Bowls if they're bad eggs I'm setting out for the birds

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Pockets and hands.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I use a Basket to collect eggs.

 

[blackacres]

Pockets and hands.

That’s my current method but I’ve smashed too many eggs by gathering and then getting distracted on my way back to the house.
Check on all birds.
Talk to all birds.
Gather eggs.
Talk some more.
*Intend to go to house*
Walk the run to check security.
See water that needs filled.
Go fill water.
Go in coop to check the poop board and roosts.
Run along fence lines with dogs.
Stop and talk to the neighbors cattle.
Rearrange things in the garage.
Finally make it inside the house.
Sit on couch.
Why is pocket wet?
UGH. Not again!!!

 

[HollowOfWisps]

I spent $50 on five egg baskets that I store stacked in the barn. With five baskets it allows me to run a basket or two through the dishwasher once a week to keep a rotation of somewhat clean baskets and even if my 3 and 4 year olds leave a basket somewhere we have baskets ready to go. Probably a little overkill, but I got tired of dropping eggs after forgetting baskets and the thought of putting an egg in my coat pocket for whatever reason horrifies me

 

[3KillerBs]

Theoretically with baskets, but I'm bad about remembering the baskets and end up sticking them in my pockets.

A broken egg in a tool apron is bad.

 

[WallyG74]

Plastic ice cream bucket with some hay

 

[blackacres]

I spent $50 on five egg baskets that I store stacked in the barn. With five baskets it allows me to run a basket or two through the dishwasher once a week to keep a rotation of somewhat clean baskets and even if my 3 and 4 year olds leave a basket somewhere we have baskets ready to go. Probably a little overkill, but I got tired of dropping eggs after forgetting baskets and the thought of putting an egg in my coat pocket for whatever reason horrifies me

Theoretically with baskets, but I'm bad about remembering the baskets and end up sticking them in my pockets.

A broken egg in a tool apron is bad.

So what y’all are saying is I just need to buy a bunch of baskets and place them sporadically, all around the property and then just hope I can find (or remember) one when I need it!

 

[3KillerBs]

So what y’all are saying is I just need to buy a bunch of baskets and place them sporadically, all around the property and then just hope I can find (or remember) one when I need it!

Yes.