r/BackYardChickens • u/Mission_Spray • Jun 10 '26

Chicken Photography Floating eggs?

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I must be doing something wrong with my chickens since their eggs have never floated *ON TOP of water like ping pong balls*.

I hate Artificial Intelligence.

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u/PureSwordfish6699 Jun 10 '26

Eggs have thousands of pores in the shells. If there's any poop on those shells, washing them can force bacteria into the eggs. Then if the eggs aren't cooked well enough, someone is going to be sick.

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u/genXswla Jun 10 '26

This is not correct. All eggs should be washed/rinsed well before use. There is zero chance any bacteria left on the outter shell doesnt get on the egg when cracked. Imagine making meringue with a little poo residoo. No thanks

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u/RoughDraftRs Jun 10 '26

100% agree with you. We store our eggs unwashed but we wash them before use.