Fresh Eggs?

michelleaxo

This might be a dumb question, but....

DH brought home some fresh eggs from a co-worker that has a chicken. Is there any reason why I would not use them? I've never had eggs that I didn't buy at a grocery store, so I don't know if there are any risks.

MrsAJL

Really?

Eat them. They are safe. I buy my eggs every Saturday from Tierra Madre Farms at the Sunset Valley Farmers Market. I've been assured they were fresh from a chicken tush that morning. Perfectly safe. And delicious!

However, do rinse the shells, if they haven't been already. This way you avoid any chicken dirt in your eggs.

Grocery store eggs are older, less tasty, and less nutritious. They're also not pasteurized so they're not any safer (or less safe) than fresh eggs from a backyard chicken.

Ruby44

No risks that I know of ... sounds yummy!

Nessia

I'm not much of a egg eater but fresh eggs are awesome! Had them all the time growing up since my grandma had chickens.  

MrsRegis

I have chickens. The eggs are delicious. I would advise you not to wash the eggs until you are ready to eat them. The eggs are laid with a protective coating that keeps out bacteria. That is why they last on your counter unrefrigerated for several weeks. Commercially farmed eggs are washed and then sprayed with oil. The oil coating leaves the shells porous. Bacteria can get right in.That's why you refrigerate commercially produced eggs.  Really, the mega farm eggs are far far more likely to carry salmonella. Nature keeps those farm fresh eggs sealed up. 

carlinlp

Yum, I would totally eat them!

 

Here is a post I wrote about the differences in eggs:   https://thestradtnerfamily.com/findingournewnormal/?p=515