Is the crack fresh or old?

Photo: Koos van Middelkoop

Ask yourself the following questions:  What do I see?   What does it mean?   What should I do?

This is Practical guide to improving egg quality

• LOOK: Both eggs have identifiable cracks, but there is a difference. The lines in the shell of the egg on the right are thicker and more defined.

• THINK: The thicker cracks on the right are already a few days old. This provides you with information about when the crack occurred.

• ACT: Candle eggs regularly, the information you get could help you decrease the number of cracks and leakers.