Egg Collecting Supplies

Egg Collecting Supplies

As chickens lay their eggs, it’s essential you gather them as soon as possible. Doing so prevents breakage as hens crowd nesting boxes, giving you a larger and more successful yield. But first, it can help to have some of Tractor Supply’s collection accessories, such as cartons and washers. These ensure your eggs are fresh, safe and healthy to consume, as well as keep them in safe place to reduce damage. 

Gather Fresh Eggs and Keep Them Organized

You might need cartons, trays or crates to store your eggs while waiting to eat or sell them. You might also require washers to eliminate dirt, bedding debris and bacteria, such as Salmonella, decreasing your risk of illness and ensuring the health of your flock. No matter how you plan to gather and stash your egg inventory, our tools bring convenience to the process, offering advantages such as: 

Different Products for Collecting

The first step is to think about the types of supplies you’ll require for egg gathering, with our options including: 

• Washers: When you want to clean off mud and grime from eggs, cleaners work efficiently to eliminate contaminants, making them safe to consume.  
• Cartons: These look similar to the containers you would typically see at the grocery store, holding eggs in individual pockets.  
• Brushes: Designed as another tool for cleaning, pass these over eggs delicately to remove dirt.  
• Trays: Similar to cartons, these come with separate sections perfectly sized to house eggs, but without a top.

Sanitary Materials for Cleaning and Storing

The materials of your accessories should not only be durable enough to carry eggs, but they should also be convenient to clean or dispose of when you’re done. Paper cartons allow you to recycle them once you’ve finished your dozen, while plastic provides easy sanitizing for reuse. We also carry wooden containers, giving your setup a more charming, rustic appearance. In terms of washing tools, silicone is a great choice, sometimes containing additives that give it antimicrobial properties. 

Carton Colors for Simple Identification

Maybe you need to separate eggs so you know which chickens they came from. Or, do you want sleek-looking products so you can sell your stock? Beige, clear and white cartons look great on the table at farmer’s markets and stands, enticing customers to purchase your eggs. We also have trays in bright colors, such as yellow, red or orange, letting you organize them by date, bird or however you wish. 

Prepare for Collecting Eggs with Essentials from Tractor Supply  

There’s nothing more fulfilling than tending to your chickens and enjoying the fruits of your labor. Give your flock everything they need to produce large, delicious eggs with our selection of poultry care supplies. From incubators to coops to feed and more, we make it easy to provide your chickens with everything they need for Life Out Here. Learn more by visiting your local Tractor Supply store today or browsing online.