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Anybody here do it?

Got a buddy who's started a jar with his hens and I want to try it myself. Might come in handy if the grid ever goes down long term.

Wondering about length of storage though. What's out there says 6 months to 2 years. I'd like to know a little more definite time limit.

A buddy of my buddy did some for a year and said they tasted just fine and no ill effects, but the yokes had faded color a little bit.

https://backyardpoultry.iamcountrys...x4BGRG4rEsi7VbRyWBKdikQm9ELVvFbvDa77jlcDv6KqM
 
Anybody here do it?

Got a buddy who's started a jar with his hens and I want to try it myself. Might come in handy if the grid ever goes down long term.

Wondering about length of storage though. What's out there says 6 months to 2 years. I'd like to know a little more definite time limit.

A buddy of my buddy did some for a year and said they tasted just fine and no ill effects, but the yokes had faded color a little bit.

https://backyardpoultry.iamcountrys...x4BGRG4rEsi7VbRyWBKdikQm9ELVvFbvDa77jlcDv6KqM
Townsend’s does an excellent vid experimenting with egg storage. I think Early American on You tube also has an egg preservation video.
I have heard most of the world is shocked when they find Americans and Canadians putting eggs in the fridge
 
I saw an instructional video and the woman did this in Lime water and then 1 year later compared to fresh eggs there was no noticeable difference. Key was they have to be "unwashed" so the coating remains intact. We are going to try this this summer since the girls taper off production in the cold months.
 
Once eggs are washed, the protective coating the hen leaves is gone and they absorb odors. Checking supermarket prices, our free-range flock's at last starting to pay off for "organic" eggs. B/C our eggs are mostly fertile, refrigeration is necessary. Glassing's interesting tho'. Thanks for posting.
 
Once eggs are washed, the protective coating the hen leaves is gone and they absorb odors. Checking supermarket prices, our free-range flock's at last starting to pay off for "organic" eggs. B/C our eggs are mostly fertile, refrigeration is necessary. Glassing's interesting tho'. Thanks for posting.
My egg man raises only hens, no roosters. None of the eggs are fertile. The problem is , he's 25 miles away, and since I've retired, I don't drive by his house any more. I can't find it economical to drive that far, just for eggs.
 
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On the farm ,Mum used to preserve eggs , she would use isinglass How we used to preserve eggs in isinglass ,
then she moved to waterglass mix all ready to go , just add water and eggs . It worked very well , never found a bad egg . That all stopped when we got a refrigerator when I was 10 . The good quality organic , free range eggs I buy are brushed to remove any dirt not washed and have a 1 month shelf life in the fridge .
I have known a few people who used to preserve black swan eggs in 44 gallon drums , 1 egg makes an omelet for 4 people .
 
Yes, the article explains to do this only with unwashed farm fresh eggs. The coating from the hen is called the "bloom". Market eggs cannot be preserved long time this way because the bloom has been washed off.

On that note, market eggs are not only washed, they are bleached too and coated with mineral oil.
 
I haven't read the article yet. But... What if the eggs are covered in poop? I have yet to figure out how to keep my chickens from pooping in their laying box. This is admittedly because I don't care enough and just wash them when I collect them.
 
On the farm ,Mum used to preserve eggs , she would use isinglass How we used to preserve eggs in isinglass ,
then she moved to waterglass mix all ready to go , just add water and eggs . It worked very well , never found a bad egg . That all stopped when we got a refrigerator when I was 10 . The good quality organic , free range eggs I buy are brushed to remove any dirt not washed and have a 1 month shelf life in the fridge .
I have known a few people who used to preserve black swan eggs in 44 gallon drums , 1 egg makes an omelet for 4 people .
You can use isinglass to preserve eggs? I've only ever used it in clarifying beer.
 
I haven't read the article yet. But... What if the eggs are covered in poop? I have yet to figure out how to keep my chickens from pooping in their laying box. This is admittedly because I don't care enough and just wash them when I collect them.

We had about 300 chickens growing up. Most eggs have poop on them. We would wipe off a much as possible with a dry clothe. We never washed or refrigerated them. Dad would boil and pickle them in the same jar and juice pickles came in, throwing in a few jalapeños for heat. I still do this with store eggs.
 
Interesting, my brother has chickens, so I have a supply of fresh eggs.

Several years ago I made a batch of pickled eggs, I used habanero peppers and different seasonings in my brine. They turned out great, had some heat going in and unfortunately going out too. LOL

If you use habaneros or other hot peppers cook your brine outside. When I cooked mine I had all the windows open and it still choked me, my wife had to stay outside. She wasn't a happy camper.
 
I haven't read the article yet. But... What if the eggs are covered in poop? I have yet to figure out how to keep my chickens from pooping in their laying box. This is admittedly because I don't care enough and just wash them when I collect them.
That’s not poop, that’s afterbirth…give a hen a break…
 
I haven't read the article yet. But... What if the eggs are covered in poop? I have yet to figure out how to keep my chickens from pooping in their laying box. This is admittedly because I don't care enough and just wash them when I collect them.
brown eggs come from hens with dirty bottoms 😁 😁
 
My Neighbors Mother, coats her fresh eggs with mineral oil….

He said he’s ate eggs that were 3 years old that were preserved this way..
 
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