How long will a chicken egg keep after it is laid without refrigeration?

Answer 1

I all honesty if kept in a cool place, as in a cool corner of as house away from sunlight. You've easily got three weeks to a month. I keep my own hens they aren't Vaccinated Salmonella and they're fine, just if they are reaching the end of the whole month you want to make sure they go in an omlette or something rather than softly fried so they're still runny just in case.

Answer 2

Normal self life of unwashed, unrefrigerated eggs is about 5 to 7 days but they are regularly eaten in Europe many days after that and are fine. Eggs that will be left on the counter for sale are often waxed lightly to retain freshness and keep out bacteria. Many high turnoverrestaurants in Europe leave the eggs out for days but because the eggs are used within a week there is not usually a spoilage problem. The USDA insists that all unrefrigerated eggs left for more than a few hours should be discarded. A salute to the egg industry for convincing them of that. To be sure and safe refrigerate your eggs as soon as possible after purchase or use them within one week.

Answer 3

If the egg is still in an uncracked shell it will last about 2 weeks. If the shell has been cracked it will only last about 2 days. It is best to store them in the shell.