Date marking eggs

[Emmylou]

Starting to get lots of eggs now!
Does anybody date mark their eggs? if so what with?
Thanks!

[janeyo]

Hi I write date on with a pencil, then make sure that the eggs get moved along the box so the oldest ones are always used first

[bargainhunter]

Hi, i use a pencil to date them, and when i put them out the front to sell, i make sure they are mixed in the boxes.
Oh and i read somewhere sure it was on here, that 8 days old is easiest for peeling!

[Flummery]

I use a soft pencil too. Then I use my egg skelter so I always get them in the right order. I just use the dating method because I like to gloat at how fresh my eggs are!

[OverWyreGrower]

Don't date them, as we never have them hanging round for that long!!

I usually sell about 3 dozen or so in a week (mixture of duck and hen eggs), plus family take them, so I don't bother dating them!

[chicken slave]

Hi, i use a pencil to date them, and when i put them out the front to sell, i make sure they are mixed in the boxes.
Oh and i read somewhere sure it was on here, that 8 days old is easiest for peeling!

Now you say about peeling just spent nearly an hour trying to peel 12 blinking eggs, and have some left for sarnies tomorrow.

[Suechooks]

Starting to get lots of eggs now!
Does anybody date mark their eggs? if so what with?
Thanks!

I put mine in boxes (6s) and mark the box then stack boxes in order ready for OH to take to work or neighbours or other lottie holders.....etc.

[bluemoon]

I'm not going to date mark mine, but that's coz I have Marans and the pencil won't show.

[MaureenHall]

I've always dated mine with pencil and store them in date order in an egg tray. The oldest get used/sold first

[Glutton4...]

I'm not going to date mark mine, but that's coz I have Marans and the pencil won't show.

You need a softer pencil then - like a 4B!

I'm with Aunty Flum, date in pencil, stacked on the 'EggSkelter' then the oldest get used or sold first. The oldest egg I've eaten at home since getting my girlies in November is about 3 days lol!

[Emmylou]

Ok thanks everyone, seems like pencil is the usual way! I must admit, we haven't got a glut yet as they aren't hanging around, but hope to have enough to sell before long!

[lynda66]

*comes in throws eggless custard tarts at everyone with eggs and goes to sit on norty step

[Glutton4...]

I'll post you some if you like - they're REALLY LOVELY!


...sorry...

[MaureenHall]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm absolutely yummy they are

[Bephlam]

Dead creamy and fresh!!!

I use pencil on mine (and the maran ones).....I have about 20 eggs in the basket at the moment, and got 3 when I opened the coup at 5am this morning...so should have at least another 2 to add to the basket today!

Grrreeeat!!

Ps: Lynda, I know how you feel...you'll have them VERY soon...and you'll be SOOOOO eggcited!!