debbie26pet Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 my hubby is sat here cringing when i told him not to wash the eggs of our chickens can nayone shed any light why we shouldnt adn if he wants to what can we use to clean them. how long do eggs last from the chicken, i put mine in the fridge so when should they be eaten? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 It's best not to wash them as the shells are porous and bacteria can be transfered into the egg. If you can't bear a pooey egg then brushing it with a mushroom brush is quite effective. A newly laid egg should be ok for up to 4 weeks. It's better to keep your eggs out of the fridge as strong odours can penetrate the shell and taint the egg. I write the date it was laid, in pencil on each egg. Then it's easy to use the oldest first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Egg shells are porous so if you wash them, bacteria will enter the egg. I wipe mine with a cloth to get most of the pooey bits off. They keep for 28 days after being laid. I don't keep mine in the fridge, just in a container in the kitchen. They don't last that long in my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 If you do wash them, intriguingly , you should use warm water rather than cold. I just give them a wipe with damp kitchen towel and dry them. They do have a protective "bloom" on them which helps prevent bacteria entering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 grt here we have 6 now thats needs using but we need use the eggs up we had bought as only had chickens for mth half, then roll on the fresh eggs the mucky eggs dont bother me, hell get use to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I usually wipe them with damp kitchen paper if they are really filthy, but otherwise leave them. I had one which had been left in the nesting box overnight a couple of days ago and that did get a run under the tap because it looked like a pooey stone and I think that will get used for cakes. I keep mine in the fridge, we didn't at first but we had a problem with some tasting a bit odd and i felt that they would get a more stable temperature in egg boxes in the fridge, plus I was a bit worried about them being damaged by children or cats if they were in the kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...