New chook help! How do you store your eggs?

[blackacres]

How do y’all store your eggs? Shelf, skelter, basket, something else?

If stored at room temp, how long before they’re bad? Yes, I know I can float test, just looking for a ballpark timeframe. I keep my home at 62* in the Fall/Winter and 68* in the Spring/Summer.

If stored in fridge, same question. How long and what type of storage do you use?

Pretend bonus points if you have pictures!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I store all my eggs out of the fridge. Don't wash them and they'll last a month or more. I've never had to worry about it because we eat or give them away too fast

 

[blackacres]

I store all my eggs out of the fridge. Don't wash them and they'll last a month or more. I've never had to worry about it because we eat or give them away too fast

I definitely won’t wash them. Have to keep that bloom intact! I know that once they’re all laying, we will have way more than my family can eat. I do plan to gift some neighbors and friends but will still have an abundance.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I refrigerate. I have egg storage drawers as well as ceramic caddies so I can hold 7 dozen on 1 refrigerator shelf - if I add a standard egg carton (enough room to squeeze one sideways) that bumps it to 8 dozen.

I expect my eggs to stay good for up to 3-4 months refrigerated & unwashed - in fall, I slow down usage and start saving up eggs so I'll have hopefully enough to get through winter without having to buy any.

 

[DickMidnight]

I keep my home at 62* in the Fall/Winter

oh my god!

 

[rosemarythyme]

oh my god!

Too hot? Too cold?

 

[DickMidnight]

Too hot? Too cold?

freezing!

67* all year round for me.

the only exception being in the winter, the heat is off from 10pm-5am because it’s good to sleep in a cold room. it gets down around 60, but it’s back up to 67 by the time we’re up and eating breakfast

 

[kurby22]

How do y’all store your eggs? Shelf, skelter, basket, something else?

If stored at room temp, how long before they’re bad? Yes, I know I can float test, just looking for a ballpark timeframe. I keep my home at 62* in the Fall/Winter and 68* in the Spring/Summer.

If stored in fridge, same question. How long and what type of storage do you use?

Pretend bonus points if you have pictures!

I love that you keep your house so cool, my house is at 62 as well! My husband calls it “penguin temperature”

As for your question, we currently just use a wire egg basket. Only one of my chickens has laid eggs, so it’s manageable. But I know when all 17 start laying I’ll have eggs coming out my ears and the basket will not suffice’

 

[rosemarythyme]

freezing!

67* all year round for me.

the only exception being in the winter, the heat is off from 10pm-5am because it’s good to sleep in a cold room.

My thermostat is set to 63 in the day, 57 at night. I too prefer a cool night's sleep.

Not to get too off topic but OP, your temperatures are good for storing on the counter if you know you'll eat up eggs within a week or two.

 

[DickMidnight]

I love that you keep your house so cool, my house is at 62 as well! My husband calls it “penguin temperature”

and he’s right. you’re all crazy!

if i’ve gotta wear more than shorts/sweats and a t shirt when i’m home it’s too cold.