To refrigerate or not to refrigerate?

[DurangoCal]

Curious-how many of you refrigerate your freshly layed eggs and how long do they remain fresh using your method of storage?

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

The ones that don't get put in the bator, go from the nest to the fridge.

 

[Gallusfarm]

have you read this?

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/1977-11-01/Fresh-Eggs.aspx


We do not wash our eggs. Leave them on the counter for a few weeks until we eat or give away. More than 3 weeks or so, we refrigerate. I wash them before using, tho. I take eggs to coworkers all the time - unwashed, they stay fresh at room temp. for a good while...

 

[will hunt for food]

I read in Story's Guide to Raising Chickens (a must have book!) that every day outside of the fridge is equal to 1 week inside. In other words, your eggs will keep way longer inside the fridge. I don't see any advantage in keeping them out on the counter.

 

[dipence71]

I keep mine on the counter unwashed for various amounts of time. Depends on how much room in fridge, when I get aroung to washing them ect. They are fine on the counter for a while then I put them I the fridge.

 

[farmerKEN]

I don't bother refrigerating. They have been on the counter for up to a week, usually are eaten or sold before then.

 

[Jonny Anvil]

Just started collecting my very first eggs in the pas few weeks,

I take them from the nest box daily, and straight into the fridge myself.


My question is how long will they last in the fridge?

 

[briteday]

Up to 5 months in the fridge, I believe was the last article I read.

 

[Maples Chickens]

So glad all this information is out there! I just got my very first eggs yesterday and this information has helped tremendously!