An egg transferring or collecting device for collecting eggs from several superimposed channels and conveying them to a single channel comprises a main vertical endless chain conveyor with a number of baskets in the form of multi-tine forks, the baskets being pivoted so as to occupy either a ''''collect'''' position or a ''''deliver'''' position, both positions being stable. On the ''''up'''' moving side of the chain each basket is tipped to a collect position at a respective channel, and whether eggs are collected there or not, thereafter tipped to a deliver position. From this position eggs are collected at a collecting station during the downward movement of the chain and transferred to a belt conveyor.