Washing eggs

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

2 years of not washing eggs and all is well. I only wash by hand with cold water if they have too much "debris" on them. If I washed them I try to eat those first since the unwashed eggs still have protective film. Also here is a humorous photo of eggs from my pullets. Quite a range of sizes.

 

[lala3hens]

I am buying duck eggs from someone who doesn’t wash... so I am storing in a covered container in the refrigerator and then rinsing before I use. But some stuff is so dried and stuck on it’s really hard to get off. Just not sure if I should wash before refrigerating re the bloom thing. Any help??

 

[cmom]

Most likely you will use the eggs pretty quickly so they won't be sitting in the fridge for long. I wash my dirty eggs and into the fridge they go and I eat them fairly quick. Most morning I have a couple of eggs for breakfast.

 

[Folly's place]

It's best to wash in warm running water, warmer than the egg temp.
Mary

 

[kiwi-chick]

Also here is a humorous photo of eggs from my pullets. Quite a range of sizes.

Is that small one a first time layer?

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

Is that small one a first time layer?

No, they've all been laying for a while (a month or 2) at that point. Im pretty sure if I crack it open only a fart will come out so I never opened it.

 

[aart]

Im pretty sure if I crack it open only a fart will come out so I never opened it.

Chicken!!

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

We dont generally wash our eggs. Generally the only time we get dirty eggs is when its been raining. (Muddy feet) will wash them before I go to use them with some warm water. No soap.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I rarely need to wash mine. Usually when it's been raining heavily or snow melt making the run a little muddy. I only use lukewarm water, no soap then refrigerate immediately. Any eggs that are a little "poopy" will get washed and fed back to the girls. Scrambled of course.

 

[kiwi-chick]

. Any eggs that are a little "poopy" will get washed and fed back to the girls. Scrambled of course.

Yes - that's what I do as well as also feeding them any I have left over as hubby can't eat eggs.