Eggs in this heat

Posted by Shanna Anderson on August 5, 2009 at 9:32am
My only laying hen wants to lay right in the middle of the day! Without fail, it is always right after noon, and when I'm at work, I worry about it being in the heat 'cooking' till I can get home and get it out. How long can it be out in this heat before it would not be good?

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  • Shanna Anderson August 6, 2009 at 7:13am
    That does make sense - but it seems unnatural to those of use who have 'only' ever purchased refrigerated eggs from a store. :) This will take some learning and getting used to! :) Thank you for the comments and advice.
  • Krissypink August 5, 2009 at 11:51am
    I think they are fine. Sometimes if I'm too busy I don't get the eggs until the next day....so far so good, no food poisoning etc! Plus when they are first laid they are very warm to the touch, so I think that continuing to be warm won't hurt them, as long as they aren't laying in direct sunlight I would imagine.
  • Shanna Anderson August 5, 2009 at 9:46am
    Here is Sallys first egg. I was so exicted!

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  • Shanna Anderson August 5, 2009 at 9:44am
    Great! I didn't want them to go to waste. Thank you.
  • Erika August 5, 2009 at 9:33am
    i have been told they are ok and I don't collect eggs until the end of the day. My whole family has been eating them for weeks.
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