can dirty eggs be used for incubating

[preciouschick]

Are you familiar with resting shipped eggs for 24 hours with pointed end of egg down so air cells can settle in large end of egg ? Shipping can be very rough on air cells and eggs. Can see in your pic that looks like pointed end up not sure if that's just for pic to show how dirty they are? I always have eggs held for incubating pointed end down. And I only hold eggs for about 7 days before incubation at around 50 degrees and turning at least 2 times per 24 hours. But your shipped eggs need to be large end up and no turning for about 24 hours to let air cells settle.

yes i am aware. pic was to show dirt. i have them large end up and will put them in tomorrow. Thank you

 

[Huntmaster]

Hoping the best for you and your eggs. Good Luck.

 

[Jenessa_096]

Try to brush them off as best you can with a dry paper towel. Unfortunately dirty eggs can lead to blood rings but you can always try and see what happens!
Dirty eggs is usually a sign of folks not caring properly for their chickens and keeping their coops clean!

I agree!

 

[Canina]

Are you familiar with resting shipped eggs for 24 hours with pointed end of egg down so air cells can settle in large end of egg ? Shipping can be very rough on air cells and eggs. Can see in your pic that looks like some pointed end up not sure if that's just for pic to show how dirty they are? I always have eggs held for incubating pointed end down. And I only hold eggs for about 7 days before incubation at around 50 degrees and turning at least 2 times per 24 hours. But your shipped eggs need to be large end up and no turning for about 24 hours to let air cells settle.

Ok 24 hours not 72 for shipped eggs. I’ve seen some interesting conflicting turning advice and will try this method next time.