laura_nash
Well-Known Member
Hi
We have three free-range chickens, had them about 3 months now and they are doing very well and giving us a couple of eggs a day. The problem is that the eggs seem to start going mouldy within a couple of days. I've never had this with shop bought eggs and I'm not sure why it is happening - they are kept in a wooden "egg house" with a mesh front (not in the fridge). I do often wash them after collection as one hen has a habit of pooing and then laying on it, but I always dry thoroughly afterwards with some kitchen towel.
The "mould" looks like spots within the shell, the egg inside seems to be fine although I am worried about eating it. I've tried googling but they all seem to talk about mould as an actual substance on the surface of the egg, whereas this seems to be more within the shell. Is this actually something else / something normal and not something to worry about? It is easiest to see on the white eggs (from our Light Sussex) but appears on all three kinds.
Can anyone put my mind at rest?
Thanks for reading
We have three free-range chickens, had them about 3 months now and they are doing very well and giving us a couple of eggs a day. The problem is that the eggs seem to start going mouldy within a couple of days. I've never had this with shop bought eggs and I'm not sure why it is happening - they are kept in a wooden "egg house" with a mesh front (not in the fridge). I do often wash them after collection as one hen has a habit of pooing and then laying on it, but I always dry thoroughly afterwards with some kitchen towel.
The "mould" looks like spots within the shell, the egg inside seems to be fine although I am worried about eating it. I've tried googling but they all seem to talk about mould as an actual substance on the surface of the egg, whereas this seems to be more within the shell. Is this actually something else / something normal and not something to worry about? It is easiest to see on the white eggs (from our Light Sussex) but appears on all three kinds.
Can anyone put my mind at rest?
Thanks for reading