Egg Storage and Egg Transport: Keeping Fresh Eggs Safe and Sound
Stored well, your hens' eggs stay fresh for longer and arrive at the neighbours in one piece. Here you will find egg boxes, baskets and a candling lamp.
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Egg Storage and Egg Transport: From Nest to Kitchen
Your own chickens mean fresh eggs, often more than you can eat yourself. With the right egg storage they stay fresh for longer, and when it comes to egg transport to family, neighbours or customers, nothing gets broken. Egg boxes for 12 eggs, stackable trays for 30 eggs, a rotating stacking box for 180 eggs and a metal egg basket cover everyday needs. With an LED candling lamp you can check eggs for cracks and fertility.
How Eggs Stay Fresh for Longer
A freshly laid egg is covered by a natural protective layer called the cuticle or bloom. It seals the pores of the shell and keeps germs out. That is why you should not wash eggs, but only rub off light dirt with a dry cloth. Use heavily soiled eggs first. Store eggs in a cool place, pointed end down and away from strong smelling foods. Stackable storage saves space in the fridge or pantry, and the rotating stacking box is suitable for larger quantities.
Candling and Collecting
With a candling lamp you shine light through an egg in a darkened room. This lets you spot hairline cracks, blood spots and, with hatching eggs, the development of the embryo. The metal egg basket is ideal for the daily collection in the coop, because the eggs lie in it with plenty of air around them. For passing eggs on, boxes for 12 eggs are practical: they protect the shell and are easy to label.
Frequently asked questions
Do fresh eggs need to go in the fridge?
Unwashed eggs keep for a few days at room temperature. In the fridge they stay fresh much longer, but the temperature should then remain steady without frequent changes between cold and warm.
How can I tell if an egg is still fresh?
Put the egg in a glass of water. If it sinks and lies flat, it is fresh. If it stands up or floats, it is older and should no longer be eaten raw.
Can I sell eggs from my own hens?
Many countries have simplified rules for selling small quantities at the farm gate, but there are still requirements for labelling and hygiene. Check with your local food or veterinary authority before you start.
Storing, Collecting and Transporting Eggs
When your hens are laying well, eggs soon pile up. To keep them fresh and stop them breaking on the way, you will find everything for storage and transport here. One important tip first: do not wash eggs, just clean them dry, so the natural protective layer stays intact. Egg boxes for 12 eggs are ideal for giving away and for farm gate sales. Stackable trays for 30 eggs and the rotating stacking box for 180 eggs bring order to pantry and fridge. In the metal egg basket you can carry the day's collection comfortably from coop to house. With the LED candling lamp you can spot cracks in the shell and check hatching eggs before they go into the incubator. That way your eggs reach the table clean, safe and fresh, whether in your own kitchen or at friends and neighbours.