A Dozen Hardboiled Facts About Eggs

(Source: backyardchickens.com)

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Eggs in most countries outside the United States can be stored outside the refrigerator. This is because the United States process for cleaning the eggs is executed after they are hatched. Most other countries treat the chicks for diseases. The washing process removes the protective membrane from the eggs, requiring they are refrigerated until opened to stay fresh.