keeping eggs

[mklmrphy956]

can someone tell me how long can fresh eggs remain unrefrigerated before they go bad?

 

[Carolyn]

I have never had them go bad; I keep them at room temp approx 3 wks then fridge up to 3 months. They are gathered daily. If I happen to find questionable eggs I do the float test and if they pass (don't float) I use them first or refridgerate in a day or two. I don't wash my eggs but will brush off or spot wash a dirty area. If an egg is dirtier than that I use it first and do wash it before cracking.
Most countries do not refridgerate eggs.

 

[BettyR]

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What she said....except if I find an egg has more than just a spot or two of poop on it I cook it for the dogs.

 

[mklmrphy956]

thx for the info. i know before the day of the refrigerator they must have stored them at room temp im guessing

 

[SowdersHomestead]

Back in 1977 Mother Earth News did an experiment with all sorts of storage ideas for eggs to find out which method would be the most effective.

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

 

[CheerioLounge]

I wipe any poop off with a damp sponge and then they go into a basket on the counter in the coolest part of the kitchen. I have not refrigerated an egg since we started keeping chickens.

 

[BettyR]

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Thanks for the link....I really enjoyed reading it and it was very informative. My mom always kept roosters, she said that the eggs stayed fresher longer if they were fertile. I thought it was an old wives tale but it looks like she was right. I have always kept roosters in my flock as well but I never really believed, until now, that being fertile actually kept the eggs fresh longer. I just thought you had to have them to make baby chicks and they make really good gumbo and chicken and dumplings.