Dating and Refrigerating Eggs- What You Need to Know

To refrigerate or not to refrigerate farm fresh eggs That’s the question If you’ve traveled out of the US, you might have noticed that many countries don’t actually keep their eggs in the fridge Grocery stores throughout Europe keep their egg cartons at room temperature, and it’s the same in many countries around the globe

That begs the question, do we really have to refrigerate eggs?? It all boils down to three questions: do you wash your eggs, how quickly will you use the eggs, and what are you doing to avoid salmonella?

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Backyard Chickens and Salmonella Prevention

We’ve all heard the horror stories about salmonella poisoning, and believe it or not, your feathered flock can be one of the contributors to this unwelcome bacteria That’s an uncomfortable thing to read if you adore your birds, so let’s start with the reassuring part: simple hygiene and careful attention to how you handle your eggs will almost certainly prevent it This isn’t a reason to stop loving on your flock It’s a reason to build a few easy habits Here’s what salmonella prevention actually looks like for backyard chicken keepers


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