Whoops eggs left outside

[kburruano]

Here in southeastern PA the temps dipped down to around ten at night and mid thirties during the day the last week. We couldn't understand why we weren't getting any eggs until we discovered the girls laid them elsewhere. Are these eggs safe to eat? I have three girls as almost a dozen eggs were found so I'm assuming they were outside less than a week. And I threw out any that were cracked.

 

[fin-dachickmasta]

Float test them.

 

[Mrs. K]

Just crack them into a bowl, one at a time, before you use them. Anything you don't like, just toss. I would use them, but I don't eat them raw.

Mrs K

 

[3KillerBs]

Just crack them into a bowl, one at a time, before you use them. Anything you don't like, just toss. I would use them, but I don't eat them raw.

Mrs K

Agreed.

 

[aart]

X3
When in doubt....
Open eggs one at a time in a separate dish before adding to pan or recipe,
use your eyes, nose, and common sense to decide if egg is OK to eat.

Float test them.

Floating an egg will only tell you how old it might be.
They float due to evaporation when older.
It will not tell you if an egg is 'good' or 'bad'.
Plus then you've wetted the egg so it should be thoroughly washed and refrigerated.