dirty duck egg incubation

[Cutebutsassy1]

hi there i have duck eggs id like to incubate ive never incubated duck eggs so any advice would be greatly appreciated, my question is the eggs are dirty should i clean them before going into the incubator

 

[WhiteTreeOfGondor]

hi there i have duck eggs id like to incubate ive never incubated duck eggs so any advice would be greatly appreciated, my question is the eggs are dirty should i clean them before going into the incubator

How dirty are they? It would be better to lightly brush off the dirt with a dry cloth instead of washing them with water. I haven't washed any of mine, but I like to put fresh bedding in the duck house the night before I collect the ones for incubating.