super poopy/muddy eggs....safe to eat/sell?

[Vegan Mountain Mama]

sometimes when I've been getting my duck eggs in the morning, they've succeeded in submerging the eggs in poopy mud...I never thought this was a problem since I thoroughly wash them before I give them away or sell them. But I recently learned that bacteria CAN penetrate the shell??? wtf *mind blown*
Also, I was told in passing that eggs can sit out but NOT after being refrigerated? I never let the eggs sit out on purpose (regardless of refrigeration circumstances) but it happens sometimes. Anyways, can someone explain this to me? LOL why can they sit out (apparently) but not after being chilled?
All in all I just wanna know what I should be doing to ensure my customers' health safety?

Thanks! everyone is always super rad and helpful here!

 

[chickens really]

Try providing nesting material such as pine shavings and straw..Poopy eggs can be wiped off, although you don't want to remove the protective Bloom off the eggs.. Then refrigerate..Yes, bacteria can get through the shell if eggs are totally dirty and Bloom was washed off...

 

[rjohns39]

When the egg is laid, it's covered in a protective coating (bloom) to keep bacteria out. When you wash an egg, make sure water is at least 20* warmer than the egg to prevent what's on the outside from being drawn in. I use an egg brush and plain water and will generally wet the brush, scrub the egg then do a quick rinse. Once washed, the protective coating is gone so it needs to be refrigerated. I've never quite understood the science behind once refrigerated always refrigerated, but follow it except for recipes that call for a room temperature egg.

 

[chickens really]

When the egg is laid, it's covered in a protective coating (bloom) to keep bacteria out. When you wash an egg, make sure water is at least 20* warmer than the egg to prevent what's on the outside from being drawn in. I use an egg brush and plain water and will generally wet the brush, scrub the egg then do a quick rinse. Once washed, the protective coating is gone so it needs to be refrigerated. I've never quite understood the science behind once refrigerated always refrigerated, but follow it except for recipes that call for a room temperature egg.

You take the eggs out and then bring to room temp for recipes calling for room temp..Just like the Butter..

 

[Fairview01]

I've used hot water as hot as I can stand it in a bowl with a splash of Clorox in it. I'll wash the cleanest eggs first and the dirtiest ones last. I usually let those soak for a few seconds.

Sometimes just a wet paper towel works also.

 

[Scott214]

When an egg is refrigerated as with any object it condenses. When an egg is refrigerated it condenses as well drawing the membrane inside of the egg away from the shell. This will allow it to be easier for bacteria to be introduced inside the egg from its pours. An egg has to have pours for incubation to allow the air sack to draw in oxygen for the baby to pip into to be able to Breathe. So when it is refrigerated it’s best to keep it that way.

 

[Krazyquilts]

sometimes when I've been getting my duck eggs in the morning, they've succeeded in submerging the eggs in poopy mud...I never thought this was a problem since I thoroughly wash them before I give them away or sell them. But I recently learned that bacteria CAN penetrate the shell??? wtf *mind blown*
Also, I was told in passing that eggs can sit out but NOT after being refrigerated? I never let the eggs sit out on purpose (regardless of refrigeration circumstances) but it happens sometimes. Anyways, can someone explain this to me? LOL why can they sit out (apparently) but not after being chilled?
All in all I just wanna know what I should be doing to ensure my customers' health safety?

Thanks! everyone is always super rad and helpful here!

I don't sell many duck eggs because we eat most of what we are currently getting (lazy duckers not earning their keep!) but when I do I only sell eggs clean enough that they don't need to be washed. Any eggs too dirty to sell I keep for our household and use them up right away.

I don't wash eggs because I've found that an unwashed egg with the bloom intact stored on the counter lasts way better than washed refrigerated eggs. (Others may have had different experiences of course.) I make sure to tell any customers this and educate them about bloom, etc, and to wash the eggs right before using them. Some of them think it's fun to leave the eggs unwashed in the counter, some put them in the fridge immediately. As long as they aren't eating nasty store bought eggs, I don't care! ;-)

Just out of curiosity, how much do you sell yours for?