If You Don't Wash Your Chicken Eggs YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS

[@Markds181]

I’m a German descendant and we don’t wash eggs because there is a protective protein on the shell that prevents spoilage and allows eggs to sit on the counter for maybe 3 weeks. I said maybe because they don’t sit that long before someone cooks them up. Once you wash your eggs they must be refrigerated!

[@makaracomeau160]

We collected eggs unwashed filling a crate stored in our Minn.cellar. unwashed preserve shell last long time...always wash with warm water and always crack that egg each separately before entering baking ingredients...just in cause it has gone bad.💖💖💖

[@ghostridergale]

I only wash soiled dirty eggs, but I refrigerate them all soon as I take them from the coop. Figured better safe than sorry. About the only time I get dirty eggs is when a hen decides it wants to roost in the nesting box. Sometimes it cause the hen gone broody and other times I believe a hen being bullied by other chickens and the hen feels safer in the nesting boxes. I have a camera in my coop to watch what’s going on and I may have to remove a bully chicken now and then.

[@TheCookster64]

@@ghostridergaleI do the same and the original poster is correct. A camera is a cool idea. Not sure why I haven't thought of that already.

[@jo.a.bussardfeder]

I think that's a rumor. I wash them when they're dirty, lay them in a basket and let them sit in the pantry for weeks. No problem. Never got a bad egg.

[@allenwalker9200]

What about before cooking?

[@joannemackown5572]

I live in England. Our eggs are not washed. They are on normal shelves in the shops and you can keep them in your kitchen on the counter or in the fridge. No one suffers any problems health wise and eggs last weeks.

[@ALPHABAyadmit]

Me personally I think it build a good immune system

[@1980shameka]

My family and I just started raising chickens this summer and we are just now starting to get eggs. 🪺 Thanks for this nugget of advice.

[@AHD2105]

​@@1980shamekaDont put them in the fridge. Our whole country have free range unwashed eggs. You keep them in a cool dark cupboard. No one has died in my country. We dont wash them before using, but you could, right before using if feathers or poo. Also do the float test in water, the more gas in the egg the more it will float. If pointing up they are still fine. Floating on water. Throw them away carefully.

[@1980shameka]

@@AHD2105 I appreciate the tips ☺️

[@LisaMitchell-f8e]

Other countries haven't allowed the corporate poisoning of its citizens for profit. Americans are screwed by capitalist greed. I'm sure capitalist greed had its place a hundred years ago but it was probably poisoning even then.

[@justatitle]

Moral of the story read comments before you watch video. I agree with the majorities sentiment. Once you’ve washed the egg you can’t leave them out on the counter, they must be refrigerated, including the shelf life is shorter. Only wash the egg right before cooking if need be.

[@billwilson3665]

I always read the comments first. It also saves me from watching idiotic ads.

[@lajwantishahani1225]

Next time I'll read the comments first 😂 Living in a tropical country I need to refrigerate eggs and only wash them before cooking IF the shells are poop covered. Thankfully that's extremely rare.

[@TheRealMonnie]

Eggs are kept in the refrigerator in the USA in grocery stores. Everybody keeps their eggs in the fridge in the US.

[@dave9351]

"Create a crisis" and you get views..... I'm here :) I'm 72 and never washed an egg nor did my parents (died in their 80's) Folks, they didn't mention it here, but be sure to wear a Covid mask and long sleeve gloves when washing your eggs ! Shower after, as well

[@silverfox4898]

hahaha

[@aztec8888]

Hehehehe 😂

[@baddogcustoms7496]

With all due respect I do completely believe in your ways and that’s how I am that being said the egg crisis was not actually created. It was caused by disease that wiped over 300 million birds in like one week or less. Or something crazy like that. And because of the FDA all farmers were by all required to cull the birds whether you had a sick bird or not. And I know this because my cousin has 9000 hens and he sells eggs to Walmart. And we’re not even allowed to step in the henhouse that’s actually the size of a football field. Like a big storage unit with garage doors on both sides about 100 of them. It seriously blew my mind when they said they have a few chickens. lol

[@baddogcustoms7496]

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[@christinalindley7338]

😂

[@christajennings3828]

We have kept chickens for over 25 years. We never wash the eggs until we use them, and keep them on the counter in cartons, pointy end down, for weeks. The only time I refrigerate fresh eggs, is if I'm trying to get fall eggs to last long enough to make sure i have eggs for holiday baking, because the girls might not be laying enough by then. We have learned to crack eggs into a bowl before adding to the pan or mixing bowl, in case of the rare problem egg.

[@RockandRhodeChickens]

Curious. Why pointy end down?

[@christajennings3828]

@@RockandRhodeChickens the blunt end is where the air bubble starts out. It also has larger pores, so it is where additional air enters the egg as it begins to dehydrate. If you put that end down, the air will force it's way up through the egg, since it is lighter than the white and yolks. This continues as more air enters the egg. This can damage the contents of the egg, and make it break down faster.

[@olinbrown8260]

Never wash my eggs until I get ready to use them 😂happy to be raised on a farm

[@JacquelineHahn1]

made it to my late 50s not washing my eggs and only wash if very dirty before use. I think many Americans are losing their natural immunity and sometimes their minds. How on earth do you think people managed for thousands of years to use and store their eggs without lots of running water and refrigeration? These days when going online for recipes I avoid American ones and use Australian or European and Asian. I am sure eggs were designed with the bloom to protect the contents

[@8oclocktomatotalk]

Immunity and sometimes their minds 😀 so true!

[@DBHawk]

I was born and raised in America and I couldn’t agree with you more!!! Americans HAVE lost their minds and are so dirt phobic. It embarrasses me. I raise chickens and never wash the eggs because my girls are free range and I offer them healthy additions to their diet. I appreciate your comments!

[@e357magnum]

I think way too many of these young folks think a little dirt is going to kill them. Going on 60 years of raising chickens and ducks, that's 60 years of not washing eggs. Nor do I refrigerate them. I do wipe them off to remove loose debris. And I candle them before I crack them. I crack eggs into a separate container and add to other bowl one at a time. Never sick from my eggs ever....

[@katie7748]

​@e357magnum Definitely not just the whippersnappers guilty of this. I've known people well into their 90s and beyond who bought the fear the guvvv was selling. (Eggs, salt, red meat, expiration dates, milk, etc...) My in-laws are in their 60s and refuse to eat farm fresh eggs, even if washed. Not only that, but they won't eat any egg that isn't white.

[@8oclocktomatotalk]

@@katie7748 sad to hear for sure. At my workplace, the vast majority of people fall in line with that thinking. If it’s perfect, and clean, it must be safe. Somewhere along the lines, we lost our taste of real food.

[@oldasdirt3760]

I respectfully disagree with you. The whole world keeps fresh eggs out of the refrigerator and always has.

[@tabp8448]

💯

[@baddogcustoms7496]

I keep mine on the table for a month and then in the refrigerator for a month. You can do it a little more length of time, roughly 6 weeks b4 & after refrigeration but this is how I keep it safe and routine. 💪🏽🤠🤙🏽 agreeing with your comment 👍🏽

[@michaeljoncour4903]

@@baddogcustoms7496 why do you hoard them for 2 months , do they taste better with age.

[@baddogcustoms7496]

@@michaeljoncour4903 I don’t hoard them, even though it seems like it at times lol. My household eats four eggs apiece every morning. And at one point I had 18 dozen eggs last month. lol my birds have been laying their butts off 💪🏽🤠🤙🏽

[@toneenorman2135]

Dosen’t COOKING the egg kill any bacteria? I will say that I have been terrible sick,many times,from forgetting to wash my hands after handing my chickens eggs…stupid.

[@aztec8888]

We have had lightly soiled eggs and we keep them in a basket. I have only washed off eggs if they are too soiled. We have never had a problem.

[@YTBEN1045]

It's not a must. We grew up with chickens and we never washed their eggs.

[@despraterado588]

This guy grew up in an apartment building and then when covid hit he got a couple laying hands. He don't know what he's talking about.

[@Tsuchimursu]

It's just cultural bias and too little research...

[@Ozarkmountainoutback1]

I never wash my eggs unless they're very dirty. Actually the bloom protects things from going in. In fact you can push bacteria in.

[@kwimms]

True... eggs are covered in gross disgusting bacteria. Why would you put that in your mouth? Gross!

[@AHD2105]

In NZ 🇳🇿 our eggs are all free range and come as they've come out if the chook. Poo, feathers and all. Keep them in a cool cupboard. And we just crack them. Sometimes wash poo and and feathers off if too much. But I make raw egg and cream icecream and no one has ever been sick.

[@baddogcustoms7496]

I’m undecided about this message really. I mean back when we were kids we used to walk around barefoot, and guess what that made us stronger and more immune to the common illnesses, one reason why I never get sick. I have my own chickens and they lay an absurd amount of eggs & everyone around me eats my fresh eggs and they’re all healthier now than they’ve ever been. Typically a healthy hen does not poop on her eggs. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@brandywagers9573]

Well and a clean coop right?

[@baddogcustoms7496]

@@brandywagers9573 well, I actually have a dozen nests in my garage, so I have my chickens laying eggs in the garage, not in their coop where they poop 🤠 coops on backside of the garage 🤙🏽

[@brandywagers9573]

@@baddogcustoms7496 how would you go about getting them to tell the difference? Clearly I am still in the city. We're saving to get a farm not there yet :(

[@baddogcustoms7496]

@@brandywagers9573 the easiest way to get chickens, used to an area that they would call home like a coop or even a dog kennel. I use a dog kennel for one breed of chickens to keep them separated. It just simply lock them up in it for several days maybe three days. With a decent roosting bar. Several in a step up pattern if possible. And after a couple nights of roosting in it they feel safe by and they will consider it their home and safe spot. That being said they are animals with minds of their own but can be persuaded fairly easy. They kind of decided where they wanted to lay in the garage when I first got them and I just kind of built nests around the areas they seem to like. Surprisingly like a 7 gallon bucket or a 5 gallon bucket with some type of bedding in it actually works. I have two right next to each other in one spot for some reason they seem to like the shorter one.? 🤷🏻‍♂️ lol Threw away an old dresser and put two of the drawers under the counter in the garage, and they really like one, and don’t really like the other for some reason. Usually in a somewhat protected area in a corner away from the wind and weather and such works really well for nests or nesting boxes. So with all that being said, after about a month of a routine now they wait to get out of the coop in the mornings get some feed, and some of them will nearly knock you down to get into the garage door to go lay an egg and fight over the same nest with two next to each other sometimes. I’m roughly about eight months into my first year of having chickens, and I have to say I’ve probably learned at least one or two things every week since day one and it’s been quite the adventure and fun. Just counted 236 eating eggs yesterday from 12 hens and 76 hatching eggs from my crested Polish hens for the month of February

[@inaslump]

​@@brandywagers9573They go were you put nesting boxes.not higher than the perches or they sleep in the boxes..hope this helps mate...

[@monicafamalett855]

I wash my eggs under tap water just before cooking. I do this whether it came from the supermarket or straight from a hen. We mess things up in the US by "sanitizing" them before they reach the supermarket.

[@terywetherlow7970]

My water reeks of chlorine.

[@kimberleyslauenwhite9004]

​@@terywetherlow7970I'm in Canada and when we go into town, the tap water is horrible. Depending on the time of year and the weather we've had the chlorine is terrible sometimes.

[@terywetherlow7970]

@@kimberleyslauenwhite9004 Albuquerque,New Mexico. Same chlorine poison here.

[@nedamm5677]

Great informational video!! I especially appreciated the comment, "if you continuously have dirty eggs, maybe you should consider cleaning the coop and laying down fresh nesting materials." I can add, egg collection is best done 2x per day with 20-35 chicken, and when weather may freeze or bake eggs. Smaller flocks are ok once a day if insulation is sufficient. Love, love, love fresh eggs!! Feed them lots of greens and bugs ...

[@jeanneamato8278]

We live part of year in Italy. They don’t wash their eggs and don’t refrigerate them. There is a protective film on outside that keeps germs out. Italy also doesn’t get salmonella even close to what America gets

[@katie7748]

Yep. Funny how that works, isn't it :-/

[@terywetherlow7970]

I amore concerned about,mostly men who are poor hand washers handling food.

[@wanderinghome9979]

This is hilarious to real people who have had chickens and eggs for many years. Bless your worried little hearts.

[@amy-qq9og]

Exactly what I thought 😂

[@lindacianchetti3599]

Bloom protects eggs on counter for a very long time. Always point - down. I leave mine out for up to a month. They are delicious. Wash in moderate temp water. I capful of wash in a large brown of water. I leave the oldest eggs for between 30 minutes to hours. Then, I rinse them between my fingers in my bare hands and lay them on a towel before placing them in cartons in my frig. My eggs rarely have poop because the coop is monitored daily for cleanliness and in winter months never scoop. Just mulch deeper.

[@blacksinglemomhomesteadont6454]

True, we also deep liter during the winter months.

[@messyhomestead7320]

I'd be concerned about the wash, which is the most toxic thing to get a trace of in the body, getting into the egg. Thoughts?

[@mistymounthomestead8594]

Keep your coop and nesting box clean and Do NOT wash your eggs. Removing the bloom will let bacteria in 🙄. In most countries besides north America don't wash their eggs.

[@kathyeilenstine3731]

And this is why younger people have no immune system. I’m 68 and have eaten unwashed eggs all my adult life. I’ve also drank raw milk, homemade butter, things right out of the garden without washing. Drank from the hose walked barefoot. I’m not sick when everyone else is. If the eggs are dirty wipe them off with a damp towel.

[@parlifunk1]

Great, so I assume you would drink water from the tap in Mexico?

[@cocowce]

good advice for our younger gens that haven't had our amount of natural vaccines such as life in general. i don't have all the weird food allergies, phobias, people have and i have cracked eggs with straw and poop fresh from the coop that the shell fell into the pan, pull it out, i am alive and good.

[@hollyc4765]

Lol.😂 I don't think I'd eat it like that myself but mad respect dude. My brother in law gives us eggs and they are always covered in hay and poop and I get so nervous because I've had food poisoning from eggs before and it was not fun. Lol. But I still prefer fresh eggs over store bought any day.

[@tracyclark1693]

You and me both

[@katie7748]

I'm still irked that my (GenX and Boomer) parents got me all p0k3d up throughout my childhood. They bought the fear the guvvv was selling, like SO MANY others.

[@mariatorres9789]

​@@hollyc4765The eggs are protected, if you DON'T wash them. Wash them right before you cook, if you must, but unless you're eating raw eggs, I seriously doubt you got salmonella from them. It was probably from spinach or lettuce.

[@sloughshrew9987]

I'm 79 years old! Grew up on a farm in Northern Saskatchewan. Walked around with a nail in my pocket. Whenever I got hungry I would find my way to the chicken coop, take an egg from the nest, poke a hole at each end of the egg then sucked the egg out of the shell. Also would into the garden, pull out a carrot or a potato, wipe the dirt off on my jeans and chomp them down. I am seldom sick with a cold or a flu. Last time I had a flu was at least 10 years ago. Keep this in mind: humans came through at least 100 million years of evolution before there ever were english speaking scientist or know-it-alls.

[@black-onion1776]

yup. I still wash them if they had dirt or poop on them. Or if I am going to sell them at the farmers market.

[@ТимурБ-й7б]

You're 79 and still don't know what survivor's bias is.

[@sherrygriffin9320]

79 years old and still believe in human evolution a..

[@black-onion1776]

@@sherrygriffin9320 I Am 61 and I believe in evolution, I also understand many aspects of human evolution and development

[@sherrygriffin9320]

@torgotvradio sorry to hear that.

[@chertaylor3602]

❤ Eggs ⭐️ my chickens are truly my blessings 🧡🥚 My Hens all have great personalities and always comeback to lay in their nesting boxes when out free ranging For me their clean and mindyou I use charcoal in my coops for hygiene reasons so it helps alot keeping the coop fresh free from moisture etc,,, I dont wash until I cook with them and I crack the Eggs in to a separate bowl before using . I store them in a cool pantry tips down in egg trays I love all these comments! Comments from all over the world with a story about Eggs 🥚 ❤ Thank you for a good video on eggs!

[@curiouscat3384]

I only wash the eggs that come out of the nest with schmutz. My nests are almost always clean and schmutz free. I'm just a small backyard chicken keeper (organic) and usually eat all the eggs within a day or two, so I leave them on the counter. I have 6 nesting boxes for 11 hens and I check for a rare schmutz every day and sift poop collected under the roosts every morning so they are not walking around in it during the day. After 8 years of NOT washing we're all happy and healthy :) If I were selling eggs I'd probably wash them just to be safe.

[@aztec8888]

We sell to our neighbors and they like the dirty eggs because they see it as proof that the eggs are fresh. So we don’t wash them.

[@blacksinglemomhomesteadont6454]

We eat or sell both clean and dirty eggs. True, proof they are fresh with a little smut on them. When our free range chickens are out after a rain it's muddy and they track mud into the nesting boxes and get eggs dirty otherwise they're always clean and pretty.

[@susantaylor8507]

I have always washed my eggs only when I'm given them away or using them but you don't have to till you use them

[@2WOLFS]

I only wash them before I use them. Fresh eggs last for weeks on the counter at a time. And if you can find a fresh, clean duck egg, you are a lucky person. I do the same with duck eggs for baking wash before using. During the heavy laying cycle of my chickens, I store clean egg in pickling lime water. In a cool dry area, use a bucket or large mouth gallon jug with a lid last for year and taste great

[@blacksinglemomhomesteadont6454]

I will start doing this. Where do you get your pickling lime?

[@brendabortels155]

I only wash dirty eggs and eggs that I'm selling

[@2WOLFS]

@blacksinglemomhomesteadont6454 you can find it in the canning supply I found mine at Food Lion market 1 ounce per 1 quart of water. Make sure you have about 2 inches of water about all the eggs

[@johnking6252]

After four thousand years if you haven't figured it out now .......eat rocks 🤪🤪🤪

[@vixxcottage]

In Europe they do not wash their eggs. Eggs are not refrigerated and set out on shelves at grocery stores. If an egg is soiled on my Homestead it is fed to dogs. My eggs are always on clean nesting material.

[@thomasmleahy6218]

If there's a possibility of infection, won't this be harmful to your dogs? Consider that the dogs may be licking people's hands, children's hands, face, might this be an avenue to transmit bacteria to people?

[@vixxcottage]

@@thomasmleahy6218 I understand your concern. Depends on level of contamination. If there is 1 spot on my eggs they easily wiped off cracked open and given to dogs. If covered in stool they are thrown out. Salmonella is very prevalent. I have seen KZbin creators have eggs covered in feces wash them off and feed to their family. When I explained they are porous the response...been doing for years no problem. I realized this woman had young children and clearly did not have much intelligence. 😳 never watched her again.

[@juliemcgugan1244]

In Asia, we didn't wash or refrigerate our eggs, either.

[@Tracy-Inches]

@@vixxcottage Hard boil them and feed them back to the chickens or the pigs,

[@vixxcottage]

@@Tracy-Inches I have no pigs but my eggs very rarely ever soiled. My chickens nest boxes are always fresh daily. Fresh straw and not soiled. I might get 1 questionable every month or 2. I have seen egg raisers use utility sink and let feces encrusted eggs "soak" them in hot soapy water. Rinse in cold and let dry and offer to people. No way no how. Have even seen on KZbin channels.

[@charlesbarnett2724]

Very helpful. Thank you guys.👍 I find the main point is clean shavings. If i keep my hen coupe clean then i don't have much necessity for cleaning. Mine live on the side in the kitchen. Usually leftno longer than a couple of weeks. Knee deep in them at the moment. (May)

[@reneebrown2968]

Nope, you are wrong. I have a roll out nest box and my eggs are clean as a whistle. If you do wash them you must oil them afterwards so they don't get contaminated with bacteria. If you are hatching eggs it is very important to NOT wash them

[@kirkstinson7316]

If you choose to water glass or lime wash eggs for storage DO NOT remove the bloom. BUT wash them before you use them!

[@jonnaenck1570]

47 years of eating unwashed eggs and never been sick.

[@eion-stephenson]

62 years of age. My calc is I have eaten 22,000 eggs, and I have not washed one of them except when they are dirty. I guess it makes sense to do so. But only wash before you eat so you do not wash off the bloom as it is the protection?

[@gailhonadle5182]

I wash them just before I cook them. And I have GI issues. Use DE-Earth in the nesting area, and in their feed. Hydro-Hen in their water. Mine like Alpha hay, straw, or pine wood chips are kicked out. They get extra greens and protein in the cold months, solar lights kept them producing 8-9 eggs a day.

[@sherill295]

Thank you. I’ve always been curious about this. The place we get our eggs from are not washed. Have never had a problem with them so far.

[@gregzeigler3850]

We always wash our eggs in soap and warm water, using a small bristle brush used only for the eggs. Then put in rinse water, set them in the drainer to dry. Once fairly fry, put in egg cartons and in the fridge. We get the 5-6 week old eggs, scrambled with crushed shells in it, fed back to the chickens...

[@katie7748]

I was taught to use cool/cold water...no soap needed, just rub the dirt and whatever else off with your fingers...

[@tanjavbpioentje]

Thank you for the information. I have 3 chickens since four weeks and whas washing my eggs under cold water, I will use warm water next time.

[@haroldderickson3073]

Thanks for the great detailed info.

[@Phetsbackyardgarden]

I made mistake washing my eggs and put them in the refrigerator. They got moldy and spoiled quickly. Now, I leave them outside and wash them only right before I use them.

[@jenniferrevilla5298]

Beautiful, thank you for clesr, simple explanation😍

[@tamiefoster4072]

We've never ever had issues, the bloom on them coats them so u can keep them out for 10 days or more, we fridge ours, but don't wash, NEVER no issues, this is bunk!

[@LouiseLLee]

Only in America. I worked at an egg packaging factory, connected to the barns. The eggs came in on a conveyor and went through a washer with bleach, which removes the protective cover of the egg shell. That is why our egg don’t last long and the need for refrigeration.

[@impalamama7302]

Probably why Salmonella is such an issue here as well.

[@aquilinelockheart7578]

The thing I don't get is if you simply change the grit and diet the hen eats, you can change the colour of the egg shell. There's a way to do this kind of thing without killing people lmao

[@oldguysrock2170]

I have had chickens for about 10 years. When we collect our eggs, we wash then individually in our sink by holding the egg under the stream of water and rubbing the egg inn out hands until it is clean. Every once in awhile an egg with poop on it comes through. We wash it the same but rub it long enough until the poop stain on the shell is gone. Yes, we know about the protective membrane on the shell so eggs that we wash longer go to the front of the carton in case we washed off the membrane. Any eggs with a stain usually are put in the dogs food when we feed them. They guard the free rangers so they get those eggs as payment.

[@kimhuskey6115]

Washing chicken eggs is absolutely not necessary. There is “bloom” applied from the hen when it’s laid to seal the egg from getting bacteria. This coating keeps the egg fresher longer. If you are worried about dirty eggs it’s simple to just wash them right before you crack it open.

[@Jewelmind]

Wonderful message, thank you

[@ajentsong6151]

yea....i learn to wash eggs that i bought from amish the hard way....cooked some eggs without washing or did a quick cold rinse/wash and had real bad stomach issues pain and becoming sick

[@janetcarpenter6118]

We also do not wash our eggs, maintaining the bloom, and they keep for a very long time. We wash them before we decide to use them.

[@ConspiracyMystic]

You think rinsing dirty eggs in tepid water is washing away salmonella and ecoli?? LOL My eggs go in a large bowl... they get cold water (the eggs are cold from fridge for extended storage) and a natural, non toxic soap..... then I put on a pair of thin, cotton gloves, and wash the eggs with soap on the gloves. Then they go into my salad spinner bc it's a strainer inside a bowl.... rinse with water until it runs clear... dry on a towel on the table..... and then *clutches pearls- I leave the things on the counter and use them throughout the week. Been 14 years.

[@dearyvettetn4489]

Old habits and fears are hard to break here in the states. I just had a conversation with my next-door neighbor who raises chickens and provide us with fresh eggs. He didn’t used to wash them so I would keep them on my counter. He just started washing them and was concerned when I told him the last batch he gave me was sitting on my counter. His wife started washing the eggs. I decided to study up on the topic and I’ll ask him to keep my eggs unwashed. So far we haven’t had any problems for the past few months since we’ve been buying eggs from them.

[@blacksinglemomhomesteadont6454]

We wash in warm water only right before we crack it open to cook not before.

[@Kim-n-Brian]

My family has used unwashed eggs for 15 to 18 years never have we been sick . We only clean the egg if they are dirty before using. If my eggs are months old we float them before using them. I always store my egg big end up in my cartons after collected. I also believe in cleaning my coop daily so my eggs stay very clean. I actually had friends laugh because I go through my chicken shavings every morning using cat litter scoopers designated for chicken poop only makes it much nicer for the chickens and cleaner with no problems of flies or bugs and I've been cleaning their Coop every day for the last 15 to 18 years. Many people clean their coop 1 to 2 times a year ....I sift through my shaving and clean them daily so I have no bugs or smell. I did the same thing with my ducks. Although its interesting to hear what others think and do.

[@johnnieorr305]

Great info thank you so much

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

Thank you

[@richardoder3459]

If you are getting poop on your eggs you are not gathering them everyday. I place my extra eggs in a large glass jar with a mixture of hydrated lime and water, they will keep for 6-9 months with this method. I also freeze dry a large amount of them for long term storage.

[@terywetherlow7970]

@richard: I assume you leave then in shell with lime bath,or not?

[@richardoder3459]

@@terywetherlow7970 lime bath and freeze dry plus I give a lot of eggs away to friends and neighbors.

[@terywetherlow7970]

@@richardoder3459 Shells on?

[@richardoder3459]

@@terywetherlow7970 in the lime bath but not the freeze drier.

[@1984istruefiction]

I’ve had chickens for over 10 years I just scrub off any big stains with water and paper towel but rarely ever wash the entire egg. I don’t wash the eggs at all if they appear clean. We’ve never had any problems, we don’t eat raw eggs we cook them first.

[@messyhomestead7320]

You mentioned a potential need to not refrigerate BEFORE washing, but you didn't address it directly. Could you please clarify? For counter space purposes, some of us go ahead and refrigerate when we get them even though we wash as we are ready to use them. Is that okay or does that temp differential mean it's pulling that cold air and potential bacteria into the egg like you mentioned happens when you wash with cold water? Also, as a chef I'm confused on the diseases you mentioned as well as concerned about no mention of handwashing here. You mentioned two diseases you can only get if eating something uncooked, but most people cook their eggs. I can see the potential for needing to wash one's hands after handling eggs immediately, but every mammal food eaten in U.S. is eaten after cooking only, so I'm missing where the issue is about eating the product itself. In either situation, the hands need be washed after handling the eggs unless one has grown up in a less sterilized culture where they'd have better immunity than sterilized cultures have. The hands are what will cross-contaminate things once the eggs are long gone. TIA for the clarif.

[@samfrancisco8095]

I've never washed my eggs, ever. I pick them from the rack, crack them in the pan and cook them, usually fried. Rarely is there any matter on them. I usually use mine within 2-4 days of laying. I give most of them away. After having my eggs I go out to the chicken area and toss the shells for the chickens to eat. They are gone within a few minutes. I don't believe the bacteria is an issue so I am not concerned about it.

[@geoffhodgson2201]

If you wash eggs they will go rotten they will last for weeks no need to refrigerate wash just before use if need be

[@CharlesMartel-bd5du]

Love your channel and we have 40 chickens. Plus ducks and geese. I’m wrong because you said eggs MUST be washed and that everyone agrees with that. Both statements are not correct. The answer though is a bit nuanced. Firstly it’s against the law in the UK and EU to wash eggs for sale. This encourages better animal husbandry and chicken care. In the US commercial operations are different. I personally think the way big poultry operations here act should be banned. They’re extremely cruel operations. They either confine hens into a 12”x12” wire box, or crowd together in warehouse like buildings. Only pastured eggs in the US are human. Because of the overcrowding and confinement, diseases, viruses and bacteria spread rapidly. That’s the only reason that eggs are washed in the US. The bacterias you mentioned are rare to non existent in backyard flocks. I really enjoy your channel and learn a lot. But I think there’s benefit in making a video explaining why eggs for sale in supermarkets from commercial operations must be washed. :-)

[@Beverly-e4z]

What about changing seasons. The eggs are cold in the winter and it can get to 90 degrees in the summer.

[@brianlawliss1080]

I prefer egg Pasteurization instead, turn on your oven to about 145 degrees no hotter. make sure you preheat it to 145, put in oven for 10 minutes! This is going to kill all bacteria inside and out. Remove them and then do what you want with them.

[@BlizzardArms]

Keeping eggs unwashed also lets you keep them at room temperature which is how eggs are supposed to be used when baking. Cold eggs can ruin a recipe even when all the ingredients and amounts are otherwise perfect.

[@adamredden2007]

We never wash them. Ever. No problems.

[@marycrittenden1210]

Best info yet

[@sharokrokni5317]

Out of fridge or not make sure the shell is not cracked, wash ,dry,clean hands, break and cook, imagine dirty shell and hands while boiling or frying

[@capnchip]

I have chickens. I dip my eggs in warm water with a few drops of bleach in it, hand rub or roll to clean and dry on a kitchen towel. refrigerate! Never any problem.

[@dianneweatherley5904]

I had a leak in the hot water pipe in my kitchen and so I only have the cold side to use water from. I washed eggs in the cool tap water shortly after eggs were laid. It could have been cooler than the egg sometimes. The eggs were perfectly clean looking when I washed them. Do I still need to throw them out? Can I feed them to my dogs?

[@ericsplace3004]

Great video!

[@BlizzardArms]

I don’t sell unwashed eggs for the liability risk of someone else contaminating their food. I give unwashed eggs to friends that specifically request them unwashed so they’ll have a long shelf life

[@goldenopportunities8559]

bc of the truck strike, buy eggs…wash only if dirty…dry on towel then rub oil (I use avocado) and place eggs into dry carton or glass jar….refrigerate and they will last 1 year😊and before using do the water test by putting in a container like a tall glass and if it floats….throw it out!

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

We brush fresh eggs to remove nesting material & possible dirt. If an egg is dirty, we wash & use asap. When sending eggs to others, we always use a damp rag & "polish" eggs & put in carton. I refrigerate my eggs & only wash prior to use. I may have a few out to wait until i have enough to finish filling a carton (so never beyond a day

[@silversurfer3636]

You are wasting time cleaning, AND you are exposing the egg to things by washing off the bloom!

[@jimbox114]

I lightly wash them with cold water. Just enough to get any dirt/poo off them.

[@aditya21210]

Nowadays many egg poultry farms have UV sanitizers. So there's no need to wash chicken eggs.

[@MrMorgan316]

This is talking about home production, not mass production

[@wendyburston3132]

Thanks. I'll try to use warm water next.

[@terriwhite6273]

There is a difference between wash and rinse. I rinse off the straw, dirt or poop but never wash off the bloom

[@bluethunder1951]

Day one clean in warm water 10% vinegar, air dry then refrigerator, use two week old eggs for boiled eggs, use one month old eggs for pickled eggs, use three month old eggs for fertilizer.

[@craigmatheson2736]

What doesn't make me stronger kills me... 🤔 Er, did I get that backwards again?😂

[@jeansroses7249]

does the "bloom" last indefinitely on the egg as long as it's not washed off? If not, then, for how long can I expect it to last?

[@alularussell778]

I grew up in Africa. Eggs were kept on unrefrigerated shelves and who knew how old they were. This is also the case in Mexico today at any market. However, the chance of getting salmonella or other bacterial infections has made me start to was eggs. If you do get sick, you may not ever eat another egg the rest of your life. The sickness with these diseases makes you pray the death carriage comes to get you before too long because it's worse than bad.

[@dannramirez9]

I used to have chickens on a small farm and worked at a Fortune 500 company. People used to call me Zsa Zsa Gabor, lovingly making fun of me for living like the character on Green Acres. Bottom line, every 2 weeks I would bring dozens of fresh eggs to the office to sell. There is no way I would have been able to sell fresh eggs with the dirt or chicken poop on them. Any one who deals with fresh eggs, knows that removing the stains is not easy. I would fill the kitchen sink with water and vinegar and soak the eggs for a couple of minutes and wipe them clean. Didn’t necessarily do that for our own eggs.

[@maryannblair9784]

Thank you.

[@Jjchg]

I don’t was my eggs until I get ready to eat them.

[@Thingys-Jill]

I learned quite a bit with this video! I wash and date each egg, but now I know to use tepid water. Then just before I use them, I tend to give them a rinse again. Thanks for this video.

[@thehappychickencoop6460]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nativearbor6]

I you wash your eggs you CANNOT WSTERGLASS them. Keep your nesting clean and you do not have to wash them.

[@nancywood4748]

any advice on this question? yesterday my chickens started breaking their eggs and eating them. HELP!

[@fragout45mightyjungle63]

Any time an egg breaks, the chicken will eat it. If the hen is not getting enough calcium and shell is thin, it can break just by the hen sitting in the nest. If a hen is not getting enough protein then they will crack the egg to eat it. They need good nutrition. I give my chickens left over meat to keep their protein up. I also cook some of the eggs and feed them to the chicken for added protein. Most layer feed is only 15-16% protein, and hens lay better if getting 20% protein

[@levilam522]

My dogs and I eat a dozen a day... rinse them off as I use them.... dirty eggs aafter a rain are rinsed immediately and used, or thrown away...

[@deniseolczak2519]

I’ve been eating fresh unwashed eggs for many many years and unless it has poop on it, I never ever wash them. Refuse to eat grocery eggs. Gross.

[@calvinabbott6920]

Most bacteria we carry and it is an imbalance caused by medication that allows a bloom of various bacteria.

[@Layingflat]

Only in America

[@jahlivesalways7494]

In Europe we grew up with eggs in the pantry, not in the fridge. The bloom is what protects them.

[@kerryalbritton6532]

I have chickens and do not wash my eggs. I guess if I ate it raw, I would wash... my eggs last a long time in a cold storage closet.

[@terywetherlow7970]

I live in New Mexico, USA. Summers here get warm in afternoons. 1 year experience with my 3 hens. What is cold storage closet?

[@SeaScoutDan]

How about . . . Store for a week un-washed Wash right before usage. People wash carrots and salad before cooking . . .should do the same for eggs.

[@karolespencer]

Does stamping each egg with the date harm the bloom? Initially the stamp is wet, but then dries.

[@terywetherlow7970]

I use a pencil to write date.

[@steventhrelkeld6333]

My fresh Eggs that i keep in a cool place in the counter starts to float after a week. Why?

[@breesechick]

Haven't watched the video yet. I eat unwashed eggs whether they're clean or got a little chicken poop on. I just cracked the egg on the side that doesn't have the chicken poop on it so it doesn't fall into the pan. And if it happens to then I don't need it and there's a bunch more that I can have in place of it.

[@vjmightyw]

Pure Rubbish that comes out of your mouth sir! I eat 5 eggs a day and not once did our family got sick from unwashed eggs for the last 60 years of my life. I am 70 years of age and we had chickens since the age of 10 years. ❤

[@EnjoyThisMomentDIY]

This was so informative, thank you so much!

[@thehappychickencoop6460]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mattbloom3695]

Washing eggs is unnecessary time consuming work. Create clean conditions for your chickens to lay eggs in & you will have clean eggs.

[@paulrun111]

I never wash my eggs.... I leave them on the counter and after a week or two I refrigerate them UNWASHED. If I go to collect eggs that are real gross with poo I just throw them in the compost. So I only take the mostly clean ones.

[@davidgranger3628]

I am 70 i have had chickens all my life i have never washed an egg and never will.Eggs all dont appear at once the chicken will lay many so eggs are produced for longer than the incubation time .

[@aaron-dd5zr]

Many mixed reviews on this thought of wash or don’t. It is self made opinion.

[@braedenmoses]

Eat about 4 raw home grown eggs a day, done so for years now..all good 👍 If there’s 💩 all over the egg, yeah wash it off lol

[@LLewis-ef3hn]

Thank you for sharing 💕