The Fresh Egg Test

How do you know that an egg is fresh? Well there are a few things you can do to tell just how old those eggs you bought are.

  1. Gently place egg in bowl of cold water.
  2. If it sinks to the bottom it is very fresh.
  3. If it sinks to the bottom but floats at an angle it is more than a week old.
  4. If it sinks, then stands on end it is about two weeks old.
  5. If the egg floats it should be discarded.
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When you start to keep chickens and you crack open your first couple of eggs you will notice that they are probably a little different to the ones you picked up in store.

Fresh eggs have rounded plump yolks and much thicker 'whites'. In fact the older the egg, the more 'runny' the white becomes and the yolk also gets flatter.

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Judging by your test my eggs are somewhere between 1 and 2 weeks old! - Gerri

Brilliant, I always look forward to your E-mails with there very helpful and practical information and tips. - Peter C Payne

Thanks Peter! It's always nice to know we are on the right track with things! - Mike from ChickenCoopsdirect.com

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Great info, thanks! I dread to think how many times I've used old eggs, though not for long as my 'girls' will arrive in the next 2 weeks! - sarah

thank you for all your emails on chickens, i have learnt a lot about how to keep and look after the chickens, i am almost ready to purchase some now thanks . -Elaine

Thank you very much for the info. It was very helpful. - June Mackenzie

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Thanks Mike, for all the emails and videos, I have learned a lot!
I'm hoping to get a few ex bats soon, and feel so much better prepared now to look after them properly.Keep doing what you're doing, its wonderful work.img - Sharon

Thanks for all the information that you have been sending me about keeping chickens as a beginner there is alot to learn but your help has given me confidence to handle all situations related to chicken keeping. -Phil sampson

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More great info, and as I'm just starting out it is very useful to me. Thanks Mike - Pete

Hi, great site and the e-mails I receive are very informative! - Philip

Thanks Philip! If you ever have any questions just get in touch! -Mike from ChickenCoopsdirect.com

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