How to Tell If an Egg is Good or Bad

Are the eggs still good? One of the age old questions ... well maybe:)
Here is a good way to find out if your egg is good or bad.
Works on fresh eggs from your own back yard chickens or eggs from the store.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Clear bowl
• Cold water Questionable egg

1. 
   Good Egg

   This is a good egg it sinks to the bottom on its side horizontally.

2. This is a bad egg it floated right to the top.

3. 
   Bad Egg

   Why did the egg float? The rotten egg builds gasses and air gets in. this makes the egg float.

Tips & Warnings

• If an egg is not completely at the bottom of the bowl laying horizontally consider it a bad egg.
• Always place egg in a small bowl before adding to a recipe.
• Smell of the egg if it smells bad to you toss it out. Never assume it is good better safe than sick.

[cr8z4animals]

on 5/6/2009 how can i tell if an egg is fertilized or not?

[staci]

on 7/22/2008 I've always wondered how you know if they are bad or not.

[LAURA7088]

on 7/19/2008 Great tip - Thanks!

[acole]

on 5/23/2008 I've heard of this before, but forgot about it. Good article. Thanks!

[llnair2006]

on 5/17/2008 Helpful article, thanks