How long can eggs last in the fridge?

[Mendel]

I have alot of eggs building up in my fridge and there is no way i will be able to consume them all. So i was wondering how long eggs can last in the fridge before they begin to rot?

 

[Judy]

About 6 months, for eating. (Hatching is a whole different matter.) Store bought eggs are usually around a month old when you buy them. I don't think they even begin to deteriorate for a couple of month, that is, the yolks dehydrate and flatten, etc.

Of course there are several factors -- temp, whether they're washed, etc. In Europe, eggs are shipped and sold at room temp. Mother Earth News did an extensive study on this several years ago; if you're interested, it's not hard to find online.

 

[yakibert]

How To Store Fresh Eggs

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/1977-11-01/Fresh-Eggs.aspx