I also wash the eggs.
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Why don't you wash the eggs? I plan to give away/sell my eggs and also plan to wash them.
I agree getting to know your girls is a big part of collecting eggs.. I have some hens that are in the egg boxes first thing in the morning, but most lay around 10-12AM. I go to school from 8AM-1230PM and I don't get home until around 1:30PM and I collect eggs then which is about 15 or so. I collect again around 5:00PM and get two or three more at the most. I know you're suppose to collect as often as you can, but if that isn't possible then collect when it's feasible for you.
I do not wash my eggs after I collect them, but I do refrigerate them right away. Although you don't have to but an unrefrigerated egg ages in one day the same amount that a refrigerated egg does in 1 week..
I recently purchased 4 pullets. 2 RIR and 2 Americaunas. 1 of the Americaunas was laying at the time. She laid 3 eggs and then was traumatized by a game hen..... Noone has laid an egg since that time.... Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? They all seem to be happy and get along now that I got rid of the game hen....
Just wondering,
I collect eggs once/day, usually by early afternoon. I only have 3 hens laying at the moment, waiting for the rest to start in. They are 4 1/2 months old.
On a somewhat related note - I am considering replacing the top hinged piece of plywood on my nest box with a heavily tinted piece of plexiglass so I can glance in to see if anyone is setting before opening the lid. Has anyone tried something like that? My coop is designed with a double nesting box with top access (see photo below).