^^^Just to clarify for those that might not read the article, it says fresh eggs can be stored in the fridge for up to 6 months. Fresh as in fresh from the chicken and unwashed, not fresh from the store which are all washed.

agree,

Also from the article;
How Long Do Chicken Eggs Last?
If you haven’t cleaned your eggs and their bloom is intact, they can be left out at room temperature for at least a month and they will still be fine to eat.

If you chose to place your eggs in the fridge (either because you cleaned them and removed their bloom, or just because you want to keep them cool) then they can last up to six months in the fridge- we wouldn’t leave them any longer.

How to Check If an Egg Is Bad

Occasionally, you’ll want to check if your eggs have gone bad or not. For instance you may find your chickens find ‘alternative’ places to lay their eggs- I guess your nesting box just isn’t up to their standards!

If you do find a pile of eggs in a ‘secret’ nest then there is a very simple trick to find out if they have gone bad or not.

Get the eggs and place them into a bowl of water. If the eggs float then its bad luck because they are bad. Any eggs which drop to the bottom of the bowl are good and safe to eat.

If you don’t have access to a bowl of water or are looking for a quicker alternative, then you can listen to the egg. Pick the egg up and place it next to your ear then give it a gentle shake. If you can hear the egg slopping around inside the shell then it’s bad and you need to discard it.

I am not a big egg eater, but do like them on occasion. I buy a dozen eggs and put them in the fridge. They may be there 6-12 months before all are eaten. Frequently if they have been there for a number of months, I will hard boil them and make egg salad. I have been doing this for decades, and decades without a single problem.

We go through a dozen or two eggs a week now , but back in the day a dozen eggs could have sat in my fridge for 6 months. They were always fine even months and months after the sell by date.

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Originally posted by doublesharp:
put en egg in a glass of cool water. if it floats pitch it. If it stays on the bottom on its side it is good, if it floats in middle of water use soon.

What doublesharp said. We always buy eggs by the 5 dozen and almost always are past the sell by date before we finish the flat. I like my eggs over easy which sometimes leave a little of the egg white uncooked. We do keep them in the refrigerator. Also when I cook my fried eggs I put them in hot frying pan to start then turn down the heat to finish them. I believe it is not really that the egg needs to be fully cooked it is the temperature it should get to to kill bacteria. Never been sick yet.