Safe or not??

[Dot's flock]

Hello. My 16 week old white leghorn has been laying eggs for 7 days and we have gotten 6 eggs already. Because I wasn't expecting her to start laying so soon I still had her and others on medicated chick starter from Rural King. I have switched them to layer pellets, but are the eggs she's layed safe to eat? Or should I wait a week or so? Im new at this so all help is appreciated!!

Here's a picture of the tag on the feed bag.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Yes it's safe to eat the eggs. Amprolium is not an antibiotic. It's a thiamine blocker. GC

 

[Dot's flock]

Yes it's safe to eat the eggs. Amprolium is not an antibiotic. It's a thiamine blocker. GC

Thank you. If you gather eggs, wash them, and put straight in the refridgerator how long are they safe to eat?? I heard the eggs you buy at the store are weeks old, but didn't know if that was true.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Thank you. If you gather eggs, wash them, and put straight in the refridgerator how long are they safe to eat?? I heard the eggs you buy at the store are weeks old, but didn't know if that was true.

I wash my eggs in the morning and let them air dry till evening. . Then candle, looking for hairline cracks, I eat them first. Then refrigerate.
I keep the smallest and largest and imperfect eggs for myself, and sell the rest. My eggs are less than two weeks old, when I eat them, and look and taste like they were laid yesterday. I heard they can be weeks old in the store GC

 

[Dot's flock]

I wash my eggs in the morning and let them air dry till evening.View attachment 1094697. Then candle, looking for hairline cracks, I eat them first. Then refrigerate.
I keep the smallest and largest and imperfect eggs for myself, and sell the rest. My eggs are less than two weeks old, when I eat them, and look and taste like they were laid yesterday. I heard they can be weeks old in the store GC

Thank you!!!

 

[lazy gardener]

Thank you. If you gather eggs, wash them, and put straight in the refridgerator how long are they safe to eat?? I heard the eggs you buy at the store are weeks old, but didn't know if that was true.

Your eggs will last for weeks, unwashed, and sitting out on your counter. They will actually last longer in the fridge if you DON'T wash them. They will be good for at least 3 months in the refridgerator.

You can check the age of eggs in the grocery store by reading the Julian date on the carton.

 

[Dot's flock]

Your eggs will last for weeks, unwashed, and sitting out on your counter. They will actually last longer in the fridge if you DON'T wash them. They will be good for at least 3 months in the refridgerator.

You can check the age of eggs in the grocery store by reading the Julian date on the carton.

Thank you!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Your eggs will last for weeks, unwashed, and sitting out on your counter. They will actually last longer in the fridge if you DON'T wash them. They will be good for at least 3 months in the refridgerator.

You can check the age of eggs in the grocery store by reading the Julian date on the carton.

X 2 - there is not any "need" to wash eggs, and doing so removes a natural protective coating that is applied to the egg by the hen prior to expulsion -- this layer is called the "bloom". Eggs that are soiled can be cleaned with dry wiping and then washed just prior to use - in addition, taking steps to reduce soiling such as addressing muddy runs and not allowing sleeping in nests, etc greatly reduces the occurrence of soiled eggs (it still happens now and then, because some birds insist on stepping in fresh poop just before hopping into the nest and then step on EVERY SINGLE EGG in that nest by the time they leave)

 

[SueT]

I don't wash the eggs until right before using them if they look dirty.
Congrats on your first eggs...My brown leghorn pullets are 18 weeks....I am thinking they will lay soon! I love this breed! So lovely!

 

[ChicketySplit]

It's true that Amprolium (active ingredient in medicated starter) is not an antibiotic, and is a thiamine blocker. It is also true that thiamine synthesizes carbohydrates so we are able to use them as energy, along with other bodily functions that affect our nervous systems. I have seen a study that shows that Amprolium is present 10-14 days in the egg, more concentrated in the yolks, after administration of medicated feed. At these levels, the levels of the drug as it affects the human uptake of this beneficial vitamin may be negligible. I'm short, would I eat the eggs? Yes, probably, but not on a regular basis. I prefer to use medicated feed only when it is necessary, not as a preventative measure. I hope that helps!

Hello. My 16 week old white leghorn has been laying eggs for 7 days and we have gotten 6 eggs already. Because I wasn't expecting her to start laying so soon I still had her and others on medicated chick starter from Rural King. I have switched them to layer pellets, but are the eggs she's layed safe to eat? Or should I wait a week or so? Im new at this so all help is appreciated!! View attachment 1094626 Here's a picture of the tag on the feed bag.

Hello. My 16 week old white leghorn has been laying eggs for 7 days and we have gotten 6 eggs already. Because I wasn't expecting her to start laying so soon I still had her and others on medicated chick starter from Rural King. I have switched them to layer pellets, but are the eggs she's layed safe to eat? Or should I wait a week or so? Im new at this so all help is appreciated!! View attachment 1094626 Here's a picture of the tag on the feed bag.