How long do eggs last?

[jasonstumbach]

Interesting about the bowl trick! I have been searching google about this question, I guess the consensus seems to be 3-4 weeks past the sell-by date. ( http://www.eatbydate.com/eggs-shelf-life-expiration-date/ ). However I get a little nervous when I buy my eggs from a local farm as compared to the mass sellers at the grocery.

 

[alamagnolia]

I was told not to wash them and they will last longer.....they have a natural protective coating in the laying process. Is this true.....anyone lse heard this??

 

[JRchickchick]

So, I was just looking in my closet and discovered 5 dozen eggs. These eggs were only washed if necessary (poo/dirt that wouldn't remove with yellow scrubby sponge), put into cartons and then were put in a cardboard box. with no lid, but there was another cardboard box on top, effectively sealing it (not air-tight, but MOSTLY). I believe those eggs have been there since last May (detective me, I had 2/3 of my flock decimated end of April, and I had enough of an abundance of eggs that carried my egger clients until June, when I began purchasing eggs from a nearby farm to supplement my remaining flock until the chicks would begin laying in September.)

Boy was I surprised to find them! I thought for sure they were spoiled, but no smell! I put them in water, and none of them floated, all still had their tip still touching the bottom. I cracked one open, and again, no smell, the yolk was still firm, but the whites were thin. From what I read here, they should be safe to eat? I would like to scramble them (after cracking & sniffing each egg), and give my girls a treat for the next week...

What do you think?

 

[kingsfarm]

absolutely scramble them up for the chickens.....protein....protein....protein....that is what I do with all really dirty eggs, when I find a hidden nest of say 18 eggs, just scramble them up...great for the baby chicks also....I also give our girls the extra milk from the milking..they love it...even mix bran in it..... there is always a use for every egg..eat it, sell it or give it back to the chickens.... Love my chickens

 

[growyourbrew]

I recommend the floating method as well. They will last longest if you don't wash them and put them in the fridge!

 

[Mycoopdelux]

I tried your instructions for hard boiled eggs and they came out awesome. Thanks

 

[Mycoopdelux]

about those boiled eggs

i read a tip on here somewhere - but i ended up doing it a little differently, and my 2 day old fresh eggs came out SO easy to peel

i just boiled the water first, then put my eggs in, when the water came back to a boil, i timed 17 minutes

then i poured off the hot water and put the eggs in the freezer to chill for a few minutes

they were AWESOME

i think i probably started with room temperature eggs, but i don't remember for sure.

I tried your instructions for hard boiled eggs and they came out awesome. Thanks, Jackie

 

[Cooed]

After boiling, drain hot water and pour cold water into the pot leaving them to cool. Wet eggs peel much better than leaving them out of the water to dry hope that helps

 

[sbothell]

I just love having my chickens for the fresh eggs, they are such fun and the eggs are wonderful! I'm glad to see that the eggs will last a while that was my question too.

 

[angieschicks67]

I read that fresh eggs, you should wash them in hot running tap water. Also, if you have eggs that are older and don't want to throw them away, you can crack them and put each egg in a plastic ice tray, then use them later.