To eat or toss?

[mandolinmama]

My kids found two places in our barn where some hens had been hiding their eggs. Two large nests with about 25 eggs in each. I have no idea how long they've been laying there. I just thought production might have been down for the winter.

Do I risk eating them? Do I chuck them? How can I determin if they're "good" or not?

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I guess you can crack them open to check to see if they are ok

 

[CUDA]

Personally, I would just chuck them to be safe. JMO

 

[harrisheathfarm]

Oh I had that happen too! But I live in a warm climate, I chucked them! Destroyed the area where the nest was, kept them inside for two days so they'd forget! But I still have to go around and check areas, because they are all not laying! Eggs could keep for two weeks... but if they're in the heat, I sure wouldn't take a chance.

The other thing you could do is open them one at a time and see if they smell??? Make a bunch of quiches and freeze them!! hate to see those eggs go to waste!

Someone else may have better advice....

 

[Frozen Feathers]

Get a good sized bowl, fill it with cold water, put the eggs in. If they float toss them, if they sink they are good to eat.