1. Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
Grading Shell Eggs
Created By: Jerry Taylor Agriculture Education Teacher, Madison County High School
Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
July 2003

2. Why Grade Shell Eggs?
It sets a desired uniform measure of quality.
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3. What are the Grades of shell eggs?B
Dirty

4. Standards for an A Quality Shell Egg
Stains
Adhering Material
Shell Shape
Shell Texture
Body Checks
Shell Thickness
Very Small cage marks.
None
Normal
Small scattered calcium deposits.
Ridges not affecting shell shape.
Free from thin spots.

5. Standards for a B Quality Shell Egg
Stains
Adhering Material
Shell Shape
Shell Texture
Body Checks
Shell Thickness
Slight stain up to 1/32 of the shell.
None
Can be round or long pointed.
Uneven texture, large calcium deposits.
Definite ridges.
Pronounced thin spots.

6. Standards of a Dirty Shell Egg
Stains
Adhering Material
Prominent Stain over 1/32 of the shell.
Adhering material ( feather, yolk, manure,etc.)