For days I've been wondering if the hens read the post where I bragged about their production.
Since that day, their production declined to the point where today there were NO eggs in the nests. Tonight, Julia and I searched all the usual hiding places and found nothing.
We got to work putting down bedding and getting the stalls ready for the goats tonight, when I turned around and LOUDLY exclaimed, "OMG!". I scared the heck out of poor Julia!
To the right is a stall door that is propped open with a cinder block, and to the left is a side wall.
In between the two were...
TWENTY THREE EGGS!
And you know what is going to happen to those eggs?
They all have to be thrown out!
Actually, I likely will toss them in the compost pile a couple at a time and let the hens eat them. But no human consumption of these eggs.
So now we have to look back here for eggs while I try to make the hens move back to their nests. I'll have to stuff something in here to make their lives uncomfortable! Suggestions my chicken experts?
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How long is an egg good for once it's been laid?
Good question Linda.
Its actually a long time. They say six months - with proper handling.
Problem is, the weather has been awfully hot, these have been on the ground, probably with a little manure, and I just don't like the idea of not knowing they are fresh. Its just not worth taking a chance.
We usually gather once or twice a day, clean the eggs and refrigerate them.
Here is a helpful link:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_shelf_life_of_eggs#ixzz1hnf3sXj9
I wouldn't eat those eggs either, just not worth the chance. Perhaps you could place chipped bricks to get the point across. (Sorry 'bout the punny.)
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