Dirty eggs: Help

[lynn1966]

Help; my eggs are dirty, do i clean them, if so with what.

 

[gabrielle1976]

First how dirty is dirty?
most eggs will get a bit of poo or dirt on them its not a big deal .
most things I have read say dont wash eggs, but if you need to there are many diffrent opinions and Im quite confused about it , its like humidity everyone seems to think there method is the method, just remmber eggs are pouros and what you put on theout side can get inside, Hopefully a egg expert will answer you soon.

 

[Chicken Lil]

For the occasional spot I just wipe them off with a warm damp cloth.
Prevention is worth a pound of cure, so make sure you keep your nesting boxes clean with fresh bedding.

 

[chickenphile]

Before I was educated from this forum I washed my eggs clean with dish detergent before putting them in the homemade incubator. So far it is day 22 and three have hatched. Two survived so far. The others I know where developing at day 18 but nothing yet. I was worried after reading DO NOT WASH THEM! that none of them would hatch bit they did. Would I do it again? No I would not. If they are caked with mud or poop just don't use them in the bator. Just my opinion1

Chris

 

[pascopol]

Quote:
Keep your nests clean.

 

[JessaLynn]

I simply wipe them with a damp paper towl and then dry them off with another paper towl.Just make sure you use water warmer then the egg.

 

[lynn1966]

thank you all for the help,

im new at this.

 

[JessaLynn]

Another way to help them from getting dirty is try using wood shavings instead of straw and sprinkle the bottom of the nest with DE.That's what I do anyhow.