over easy Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 hi all not sure if done this right. but here goes. due to receive eglu in week or so and cant wait. have learnt loads from the omlet site. but one thing i have not seen on q and a pages is, how long after been laid can you keep eggs. if anyone can help cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I keep mine for up to 28 days from date of lay. I write the date laid in pencil on each egg. When I give them to friends I tell them to use them by 3 weeks to be extra sure. You won't keep them that long though, my egg consumption has increased and I get so many requests for eggs that they get used within a week...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 They keep for ages - better unrefrigerated (I think). ou can test if they are good to eat by putting them in a bowl of water. If they sink they are good to eat, if they float then they are past there best. To be honest they always get eaten or given to friends long before they go off. I'm sure someone else will be along with some more advice in a mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over easy Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 thanks hen watch and chicken licken you are my first people to reply i think i might get the hang of this. thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi and welcome, After about a week (or two) the eggs will be approaching the kind of freshness you would expect from ones bought from a supermarket I would say you could keep them for about a month without any problems. I would recommend writing the laid date on them in pencil. You can test an eggs freshness by submerging them in water if they sit horizontal, they are fresh, if they sit vertical they are off. Having said this they taste so good they generally only last about three days!! Hope this helps, Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over easy Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 thanks couperman yeah im sure they wont last long either cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Over Easy - just love the user name!!! I write the dates on mine in pencil too but they dont usually stay on the counter top for more than a few days as they are either sold or eaten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 hi and welcome i write the day of the week in pencil on mine, they never last over a week so it isnt a problem, i am very sad i can even tell which chicken laid which ( i only have 2 though, soon to have another 2 ) sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnrob Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 A lady I used to work with was working at a farm last year and she said that when they collected the eggs they were stamped with a date exactly 28 days after the date they were laid. We too write the date laid in pencil on top of the egg. The eggs then go, pointy end down' in Ethel who has a layer of Aubiose in her You can always use the glass of water test to check if they are still fresh. Though I'd be surprised if they stay around that long! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hello and welcome. Welsh sarah said: i am very sad i can even tell which chicken laid which It's not sad! (I can do this too and I have 3 hens). It's actually quite useful because if one goes off lay you know which one it is and can check they're not poorly. If I ever have any spare, I give them to friends with a little photo of the girls, each egg has the date and the layer's initials on it. People seem to like knowing who laid egg (I also weigh mine too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi & Welcome. We pencil the date on and tell people to eat within 28 days. They never last that long. We also, if giving eggs away, write the name of who laid the egg on it. It's nice to know who makes your breakfast/lunch/dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Welsh sarah said: i am very sad i can even tell which chicken laid which So can I and I have 10 chickens! Try this site for more info on egg freshness: http://www.yellow-egg.com/wEnglish/frische_eier/index.shtml?navid=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I pencil the date on too. The very fresh ones are difficult to peel if you are hard boiling them Supermarket eggs are easy to peel if hardboiled, on the other hand, because they are positively ancient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I weigh mine and enter them into my Egg Tally (courtesy of Starboyhull) . I pencil the date on them but have never had an egg last longer than 7 days before being eaten/given away! I keep mine in the fridge but not pointy end down . What's the thinking behind that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnrob Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Apparently, if you keep them pointy end down then the positioning of the air-sack in the broad end means that the eggs last slightly longer. It also appears that there are several disadvantages to keeping them in the fridge: - Condensation forms as the refrigerated eggs come back to room temperature. Apparently, there's a DEFRA consultation re EU regulations re eggs that says and Class A eggs cannot be stored at less than 5C. - The action of continually opening the fridge door causes condensation and any bacteria on the shell can be drawn into the egg. - Egg shells are porous so they can pick up smells from other things in the fridge - Eggs cook better if they are at room temperature to start with They need to be kept a cool, constant temperature - on a shelf in a pantry, in a cooler room, etc. Someone like a window sill isn't ideal as the temperature can vary depending on whether the sun's out or not There's a thread with a bit more discussion here. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 The very fresh ones are difficult to peel if you are hard boiling them.Supermarket eggs are easy to peel if hardboiled, on the other hand, because they are positively ancient! Thats interesting - I'd noticed they were difficult to peel, but assumed I'd done something wrong. It all makes sense now, thanks. The web site mentioned above says "From day nine onwards, fresh eggs must be stored in a cool, dark and dry place. " Is DARK necessary ? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
