Can i wash the egg with water before keep in incubator?

[ufone]

Can i wash the egg with water before keep in incubator? Any nagtive or positive effects on eggs. Some people says, if eggs wash/clean with water. eggs will not dirty...thanks

 

[Kroelies]

Don't wash the eggs. There is a thin layer of oil on the eggs that protects them. Some dirt on the eggs won't be a problem.

 

[buff goose guy]

unless the egg is completely saturated in mud you shouldnt take anything off of it, if it is just a blob of mud take a dry paper towel and gently take off some of the mud around the air cell end .

 

[Duck Drover]

I use a facial brush and warm water to clean eggs before incubating them. It is no more than a hen would do getting on the nest after bathing. You do not want to scrub into the natural bloom on the egg so stains are fine. Tne facial brush I use is very soft and I buy replacememts often since they are only a dollar at tne Dollar Tree.

 

[appps]

I've purchased shipped eggs twice and the hatch rate was 1/12 and then 2/12. I later found out she washes her eggs. I know shipped rates are lower anyway but can't help wondering if the washing made it worse.

 

[appps]

ignore me, hadn't realised this was under ducks. Duh