Most people assume a freshly laid egg is clean inside. And they are right, mostly. The interior of a freshly laid egg is usually sterile. But the shell becomes contaminated almost immediately after laying, and that contamination is where nearly all egg spoilage begins. Fecal matter from the hen is the most common source. But cages, nests, wash water, handling, and packing materials all contribute. The total number of microorganisms on a single eggshell ranges from 100 to 10 million, with an average around 100,000.…#Agric4Profits #Poultry #Contamination #Spoilage #Eggs #Products
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