Dirty eggs- How do you feel, and why?

[ChooksChick]

I sell quite a few eggs via BC and other bidding, plus direct contact from the web.

I don't wash my eggs- not one little bit.

Generally, no one says a thing about the eggs, which aren't bad unless it's muddy out.

It's muddy out.

I don't think it's a problem, because the bloom keeps eggs covered in an antimicrobial film. The act of washing the eggs would leave them less protected in my view, and thus I don't. If there's a big glop on them, I'll scrape them with a fingernail.

I'm not offended to get dirty eggs, but I can see others are, and would like opinions regarding this and the reasons why you do or don't wash your eggs.

...talk amongst yourselves...

 

[panner123]

I have yet to see mama hen in her nest box with a soapy wash cloth. At times I wonder if the eggs will hatch, but then there are those little fuzzy
butts. I had one broody hen that would not leave the nest box the last 5 days. Those eggs were more than muddy.

 

[bigstack]

I complained of getting dirty poo coverd eggs. I can understand normal stuff but the ones I got. (not from you) lol Had ALOT of poo on them. If the person would have just carefuly rubbed the worst spots with some ligt sand paper, I would have been happy. I got them on ebay. I left positive feed back. Everything was fine other than the excess poo. I gently scrubbed just enough off with a green scrubby. they are in the bator now. I guess what I'm saying is normal is fine. excessive can be removed.... atleast for customer happieness. I know you have to be careful not to remove the bloom. There is a certain amount of cleaning that can be done with out harming the eggs. Of course this is just my opinion and I am sure I will be blasted for stating the above. I don't wantto do anything to lessen the survivability of th eggs. especialy since im paying for them. But a little light careful house cleaning can go a long way, especialy for a customer. Again my opinion!

Added- The amount of poo I am talking about could have been flacked off wit a fingernail! I would have been happy if they would have done that much!

Good Luck and God Bless!

P.s. I mean it was coverd in Poo!!!!

 

[SunnyDawn]

I usually just use a little sandpaper but if it's muddy out I do wash them. On a webpage I looked up a while ago (for safe egg handling) it said to always wash in warm water (warmer than the eggs are) so this is what I do. I figure that if I don't wash them that: 1) People will stop buying my eggs and 2) When you crack them open to use them that the dirt etc on the outside will come into contact with the inside anyway. So yes, if I really have to, I do.
Once in awhile I get a really gross egg (looks like the chickens used it for toilet paper) and when that happens I just toss it.
Oh sorry, you're selling eggs for hatching! My bad. No I would never wash them then, just light sanding.

 

[ChooksChick]

I should have clarified that I'm selling eggs for hatching. I'm not going to blast anyone for any reason!

I am sincerely interested in others' feelings, because it never occurred to me before this that I might upset folks with dirty eggs.

 

[bigstack]

OH no! I didn't mean blasted by you! Its just that some people feel extremely against any cleaning of any kind. the thred I posted about getting the dirty eggs opend my eyes to the oposing views. for and against cleaning. Honestly until then I had no idea about bloom! I love this site! I have learned more than I ever thought I knew.

Added- The eggs I got were for hatching.

Thanks and sorry bout the misunderstanding.

God Bless!

 

[ChooksChick]

Quote:
No misunderstanding- you reminded me I should tell people I wasn't going to bite heads off

This is a great place to learn and be in a like-minded community! I see you're a Jersey Giant fan- I love them, too!

 

[JanieMarie]

I don't ever clean hatching eggs. I guess if I'm getting poopy eggs I spread fresh straw in the coop and nesting boxes. Same with mud. I just spread clean straw more frequently during muddy times of year. And I put the # of eggs in my auctions to allow any overly dirty ones to be discarded and only sell the cleanest.

 

[DANNY]

I have always washed my eggs for 40 years and hatched more than anybody needs to hatch. I don't really know why people worry so much about it. The proof is my brooders are always full. The object of the game is to hatch them and nothing else matters.

 

[Redfarrah]

I recently brought some eggs for hatching, I have read on here that washing hatching eggs was not the best idea.
I knew what I was looking for and promised myself I'd run away if i seen clean eggs

luckily the eggs sold to me had
normal amounts of brown stuff on them.

Now... if I was going to take my eggs to my mother - in law or donate a few to the food bank, I'd wash them 'till they squeaked