Water glassing

[Sara V]

Hi everyone,
I'm trying water glassing eggs for the first time. They are all fresh (within a week or 10 days of laying). They seem to be floating however. Not entirely above the surface but bobbing.
Will this be a problem?

 

[Dinoroar]

I’d use a weight to keep them down below the water line. A zip lock bag filled with water works great for that sort of thing.

 

[Chicalina]

This is so unreliable as to be pointless. Plus it allows bacteria to enter the eggs through their pores. If something potentially does more harm than good, I don't do it.

Candling with a light is a much better and safer option. Just don't drop an egg doing it like I did once!

 

[neo71665]

This is so unreliable as to be pointless. Plus it allows bacteria to enter the eggs through their pores. If something potentially does more harm than good, I don't do it.

Candling with a light is a much better and safer option. Just don't drop an egg doing it like I did once!

Don't think you know what water glassing is.

https://homesteadingfamily.com/preserved-eggs-water-glassing-eggs-for-long-term-storage/

 

[Dinoroar]

I believe the op is water glassing to preserve the eggs not to candle them. Eggs are submerged in lime water to keep them fresh!

 

[Chicalina]

My apologies!!!!

I thought the OP meant water whatevering to check viability of the eggs for hatching.

I did wonder why it was in this forum

 

[Sara V]

I’d use a weight to keep them down below the water line. A zip lock bag filled with water works great for that sort of thing.

Oh neat! Thank you. That's a nice, simple solution!
I don't know why they are bobbing up but nothing is wrong with them. I'm excited to see how well the preservation works.

 

[Sara V]

My apologies!!!!

I thought the OP meant water whatevering to check viability of the eggs for hatching.

I did wonder why it was in this forum

Thanks though!
I'm new so it's really nice to get people's input!

 

[LHulyer]

I am curious as to why slightly dirty eggs can’t be used for water glassing, most of mine are..