stash of eggs are they usable?

[jane]

I have just found a cache of 9 eggs where my girl has been secretly laying in the garden for the last two weeks. Could any of them be usable or should I get rid of them? Isn't there some trick where you float them?
Grateful for any advice...

 

[silkiechicken]

Just candle them and see how their air pockets look. Or if you float them and they sink, you can still use them.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

I always do the float trick (the hazzards of free-range

), if they sink they're good if they float they're trash.

 

[jane]

Thanks for your instant responses! This was a perfect experiment for my 9 year old son to carry out! I am hardboiling the good ones as we speak..