post your chicken coop pictures here!

[JPhilpot]

I'm in the process of still building but this is what I have so far.

 

[Spartan22]

I'm in the process of still building but this is what I have so far.

2 years later am still building, modifying and adapting the coop & run to the 1st,2nd & 3rd gens of hens, just couldn't posts photos since BYC won't upgrade to new Apple IOS to let my iPhone 6s posts pics.

 

[JPhilpot]

I have to use my safari browser on my iPhone 6. I can post that way.

 

[ladynewtochicks]

I have to use my safari browser on my iPhone 6. I can post that way.

Same here, I have the 6s also... It's a pain but I just use safari when I'm posting pics then jump back to the ap, still better than downloading them to the laptop.

 

[gpeters3]

there is a product just for egg washing....    But this link is from the University of Florida and describes good egg handling practices....

http://osceola.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/CSA/egg handling.pdf

wash

http://www.amazon.com/Manna-Pro-0502015355-Cleanser-16-Ounce/dp/B007R6FH4O

deb

Thanks for the link. Soaking is bad but i havnt had any problems yet. I use antibacterial dish soap so microbes are unlikely but im going to address the soaking thing. Sounds like quick wash and rinse is the ticket.

 

[Spartan22]

Huh, finally able to post pics thru safari, kind of weird tho, that have to go back & forth that the app doesn't work that used to, thanks guys

 

[junebuggena]

Thanks for the link. Soaking is bad but i havnt had any problems yet. I use antibacterial dish soap so microbes are unlikely but im going to address the soaking thing. Sounds like quick wash and rinse is the ticket.

Just be aware, when you wash an egg, you are washing off the natural protective bloom. Without that bloom, eggs are more prone to bacteria entering. They must be kept refridgerated, once washed. The U.S. is one of the only countries where you will find eggs in the refridgerated section,because they were washed. In Europe, it's actually against the law for commercial eggs to be washed and refridgerated.

 

[MeepBeep]

The U.S. is one of the only countries where you will find eggs in the refridgerated section,because they were washed.

The US, Canada and Japan wash and refrigerate eggs, while Australia is in between, they wash them but generally they do not refrigerate them until the consumer does so at home after purchase...

 

[Teila]

The US, Canada and Japan wash and refrigerate eggs, while Australia is in between, they wash them but generally they do not refrigerate them until the consumer does so at home after purchase...

... which I believe is because here in Australia we do not have the same strains of Salmonella bacteria than in those countries mentioned and yep, our eggs are purchased off the shelf, not from the fridge.

Do not quote me, but I believe it is because the strains we have are not able to penetrate the shell, even if washed, unless there is a crack and even if it does penetrate the shell and membrane, the egg white is reported to stop the bacteria from getting to the yolk.

I think some countries have Salmonella bacteria that can actually contaminate the egg as it is formed in the chicken but we do not have that here in Aus.

 

[FarmerPhronc]

Thanks for the link. Soaking is bad but i havnt had any problems yet. I use antibacterial dish soap so microbes are unlikely but im going to address the soaking thing. Sounds like quick wash and rinse is the ticket.

I worked on a farm/ranch that had over 250 hens. One of my jobs was to wash eggs. We washed them by dipping them into a solution with antibacterial dish soap, rinsing, then dipping them into a solution with food grade hydrogen peroxide. We would then dry them, place in cartons and refrigerate. Those eggs that were a little soiled we would allow to soak for 2 to 3 minutes and lightly scrub those spots with a scotch pad. You have to understand that these eggs were sold wholesale to retail establishments, so we were licensed by the state, had to follow their rules and were subject to inspections to make sure we complied.

Now that I'm retired and raising a few chickens of my own I don't ever wash my eggs. I prefer to keep that natural bloom protecting the egg in place. Yes I sell some directly to a few friends, thankfully selling them in this way doesn't require me to be licensed and subject to such laws.