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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
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 Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 1:06:40 PM
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What is the right way to clean fresh eggs out of the coop?
Thanks for any help..
Farmgirl Sister #462
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 4:21:49 PM
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Wash only those that need to be, and use luke warm water and gentleness, other wise you remove the natural protection off, and they will not keep as well or as long.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 7:04:17 PM
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I NEVER wash my eggs. If there is poop stuck to them I wipe it gently with a damp rag but otherwise I dont wash them. Eggs have a wonderful protective coat on them that keep bacteria from getting in through the shell. Washing just removes this.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 8:25:26 PM
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I don't wash them either. Unless I am selling some and they have mud or poop on them. Then I just try to wipe it off. I don't put mine in the fridge, either. They last for weeks on the counter. I do wash right before I crack them, though.
Kris
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craftbug
True Blue Farmgirl
545 Posts
Patsy
Clarkson
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 8:51:41 PM
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Don't wash mine either. Never knew they would last that long on the counter though kristin. Learned something new today! :) thanks
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Autumn Leaves
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Jennifer
Northern
California
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 9:12:04 PM
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Just do small touch ups if possible however this time of the year they are a little yuckier!
Warm Wishes
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 16 2009 : 06:51:02 AM
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| just wanted to suggest using fine grit sandpaper for the dirt and poop. rags carry bacteria and wet is more risk. i am a licensed egg producer here in oregon. the ag dept. says wash eggs in water 20 degrees warmer than the egg and let them drip dry on a stainless steel rack.eggs are opposite to what one might think. since the hen is warm and when sitting on an egg with no feathers on her chest, the egg is designed to not let warm in but cool water can go through the shell.sand paper works great if you want to keep what is called the bloom seal on the egg. washing in running water if you wash with no soaking. hope this helps you out some. sherrye |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Oct 16 2009 : 4:33:46 PM
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Careful when leaving fertilized eggs on the counter, though...sometimes development continues, and it's a little gross, especially to visiting folks
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vtstevens
True Blue Farmgirl
88 Posts
Virginia
Woodinville
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 3:52:50 PM
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I wash mine with tny dab of dish soap and tepid water. Then into the fridge. They are perfect for quite a while like this. Washing helps keep down salmonella and E. coli in the kitchen. Good handwashing after this, of course.
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2009 : 04:53:41 AM
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Thank you ladies for the info on my question. You all are a great help...
So it is okay not to put eggs in frig? Alway thought you had too.
Farmgirl Sister 462
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2009 : 09:04:22 AM
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My Momma and Grandma never put eggs in the frig, they were kept in the cool, dark root cellar, and none of us ever got sick, lol.
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Barnyard Buddies: Chicken eggs! |
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