How long can eggs be left in the coop without going bad?

[Beulah89]

I wasn't able to collect my eggs yesterday so one egg has been sitting in the box for about 24 hours. I live in the tropics so it's been about 30 degrees Celsius. Is it still ok to eat? How much time do you have before they need to be refrigerated?

 

[tblee]

You could just do the egg test put it in a bowl of water if it floats to the top it's gone bad but if it sinks to the bottom its ok and can be kept and eaten

 

[Beulah89]

Thanks that's a good idea

 

[tblee]

Another test I was told about was to give the egg a little shake and if you can hear it sloshing about its gone bad but if you don't hear anything it's good and can be kept good luck x