virgin Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Sorry if this is a stupid question but do you have to use a special type of pen to write the dates on the eggs? I just wondered if a normal felt tip pen is poisonous or anything? My 4 girlies haven't started laying yet but Dotty has started crouching down when I approach her and she's happy to let me pick her up for a cuddle. She's got the reddest wattle and she's also the noisiest..........I'm getting excited!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Sorry if this is a stupid question but do you have to use a special type of pen to write the dates on the eggs? I just wondered if a normal felt tip pen is poisonous or anything? My 4 girlies haven't started laying yet but Dotty has started crouching down when I approach her and she's happy to let me pick her up for a cuddle. She's got the reddest wattle and she's also the noisiest..........I'm getting excited!! You would be better off using food grade ink - it's just like food colouring! http://www.rubberstamp.uk.com/Accessories.php#Food for example. omlet also do a date stamping kit but it's a bit pricey! just do a google search for food grade ink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I just pencil it on - works fine for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I just use pencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I actually just eat them quite quickly, as one chook only lays once or twice a week and the other probably 5 out of 7, so I usually get 7 eggs a week the other 2 are silkies and as far as i know, not laying yet, but when they start I'll probably be lucky to get 3 a week from either of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Actually, how long do they last? I am a bit haphazard and as long as I keep oldest at the front of tray in fridge, I don't worry. Should I worry? Edited August 7, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 A pencil here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Actually, how long do they last? I am a bit haphazard and as long as I keep oldest at the front of tray in fridge, I don't worry. Should I worry? They last longer out of the fridge than it it. I used to keep my eggs in the fridge, but now have an Egg Skelter so the eggs are always in use by order. I only get a bit stuck when I have too many for it! Like now I used to write the date & weight in pencil. Prior to that, when they were stored in the fridge, I used to do silly faces on the shop bought ones Well, it made the kids smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I use a pencil too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 They last longer out of the fridge than it it. Actually, they're supposed to last 7 days longer in the fridge for every day they spend at room temp. BUT only if they're kept in the main body of the fridge. if you keep them in the door then they will go old very quickly due to the constantly changing temperatures from the door being opened. I keep shop bought in the fridge and fresh in a chicken shaped bowl in my kitchen. My shop bought have lasted at least 2 months in the fridge (I don't know about any longer, as I've usually used them by then!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Laundry pen It just happened to be lying around & it works fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I was given an egg skelter for my birthday from my lovely kind children. It works really well for me, and if we get too many (not often, as I make loads of cakes!!) I just give some away RIP Polo 2/8/11 xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Pencil here, and an egg skelter. I have never kept eggs in the fridge, there's no need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Just noticed the Omlet date stamping kit go by on the adverts at the bottom of the page. Click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I have never written dates on eggs, they go on the egg skelter or get sold to family and friends, so they are rarely hanging around more than a day or so! If you are worried if they are fresh, you can always do the glass of water test. If they stay on the bottom they are really fresh, if they raise up a little but still sit on the bottom they need eating soon, if they float they are off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I have never written dates on eggs, they go on the egg skelter or get sold to family and friends, so they are rarely hanging around more than a day or so! If you are worried if they are fresh, you can always do the glass of water test. If they stay on the bottom they are really fresh, if they raise up a little but still sit on the bottom they need eating soon, if they float they are off! I use this method - I asked my OH to check if some eggs were off a little while ago, by putting them in a glass of water (he'd seen me doing it a bunch of times and asked what I was doing). After a little while came into me and said 'Lauren, how do I get the egg out again?' and I said 'what do you mean? what have you done?' - I walked into the kitchen and he'd CRACKED the egg into a glass of water, and I now had a glass of water with a raw egg in it. Oy vey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 thats really made me chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 That reminds me of an incident in the days before I had hens and had to buy eggs in the supermarket. I was standing beside a man at the egg section and I had an open box and was checking it for damaged ones before putting it in my trolley. The man was looking in his box too and turned to me and said in a bewildered way "what are we looking for"....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 bless them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 An egg skelter is by far the nicest way to keep track of which eggs need using first! And it looks so lovely when it is getting full (though never managed to get more than half full so far! My son bought me one for Mother's Day a couple of years ago. There's always birthdays and Christmas people want ideas for prezzies for too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 That reminds me of an incident in the days before I had hens and had to buy eggs in the supermarket. I was standing beside a man at the egg section and I had an open box and was checking it for damaged ones before putting it in my trolley. The man was looking in his box too and turned to me and said in a bewildered way "what are we looking for"....... Oh bless what are men like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 pencil is your best bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have always used a pencil. If I give some away as a gift to friends I always write the chicken who laid its name on it too, my friends love to know whose egg they are eating, also use pencil for that. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 at the egg in the glass of water and the box checking bewilderment! I just use a pencil too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
