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Right away. There is nothing better for breakfast than a still warm egg, fresh from the nest.
it is also ok to hold in a cool dark place for several days, but wash it right after you collect it so the gunk is not soaked in through the shell over time.
Contrary to what was said above, unless the egg was laid in a dirty nest and has fecal matter on it you should avoid washing them. Eggs are coated with a natural protective covering called "bloom". This bloom blocks the pores of the egg and prevents germs from transferring into the egg. Keeping this natural sealant on the egg as much as possible is beneficial. Think of it this way, the bloom protects a developing chick inside the eggshell for 21 days as it grows, removal of the bloom allows contaminants to get into the egg. If you are going to allow the eggs to remain un-refrigerated for any length of time you should not wash them, and store them in a cool (below 65F) dry area.
What else can I help you with?
What should you do when your chickens lay eggs?
Eat them..
Do chicken lay eggs you can eat or baby chickens?
no they do not
Do chickens lay baby chicken's first?
they lay eggs
What animals lay the most eggs we eat?
definatly chickens.
What do they do to chickens that cant lay eggs any more?
eat them
Can you eat eggs that a cockerel lays?
Cockerels are male chickens, and never lay eggs.
Do chickens lay unfertilized eggs?
Yes, chickens lay unfertilized eggs.
What is the correct pronoun for - the chickens lay lots of eggs?
What is the pronoun for the chickens lay lots of eggs
Do both male and female chickens lay eggs?
No, only female chickens lay eggs.
Do chickens lay watermelons?
no they lay eggs THEY DON'T!! but some chickens lay eggs that turn into chicks over time
Why chickens are important?
Chickens lay eggs that we can eat. They also help keep the tick population down in the areas where they live.
What are some examples of a bird that lay eggs even without a male?
Domestic birds such as chickens and geese lay unfertilized eggs, which people eat.
