History of Egg Production Egg Production
1. Laying

2. Collecting

3. Washing

4. Candling

5. Grading

6. Weighing/Sizing

7. Packing

8. Cooling

9. Shipping

10. Selling

Weighing

Weighing/Sizing: Computer-controlled sensors weigh each egg over 60 times in less than a second. Eggs are sorted according to minimum weight per dozen. There is only a three-ounce difference per dozen between each two different sizes of eggs, so weight accuracy is important.
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