What is the natural "bloom" on a freshly laid egg?

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  1. A sign the egg is spoiled
  2. A coating that seals the shell's pores
  3. Dust from the nesting box

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References

  1. How to Safely Handle and Store Eggs from Your Home Flock, Penn State Extension extension.psu.edu/how-to-safely-handle-and-store-eggs-from-your-home-flock Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. How to Safely Handle and Store Eggs from Your Home Flock, Penn State Extension extension.psu.edu/how-to-safely-handle-and-store-eggs-from-your-home-flock Checked 2026-10-11.

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