Method for transferring eggs, including: -supplying a plurality of eggs (E) along a respective supply path; -dropping the eggs (E) of the supplied eggs at a plurality of separate egg dropping areas (A1, A2, A3) of the supply path, wherein each egg dropping area (A1, A2, A3) is associated with a respective egg
transfer station (T1, T2, T3) having a first array of first egg receiving structures (42) that catches each egg (E) that is dropped in the respective egg dropping area (A1, A2, A3), to form a row of eggs; and - dropping the row of eggs (E), by the first array of first egg receiving structures (42) of each egg
transfer station (T1, T2, T3), for further
processing; wherein the method includes the steps: -defining subsequent, adjoining, groups (G1, G2, G3) of eggs in the supplied plurality of eggs (E), such that each group of eggs (E) includes a sufficient number of eggs (E) for filling substantially all first egg receiving structures (42) of one of the respective dropping areas (A1, A2, A3). The invention also provides a
system for transferring eggs.