Nov 1, 2022 #1 C cahmar Hatching Nov 1, 2022 1 0 2 I received eggs in the post but one of them broke and made most of them wet. If I put the eggs just like that straight into an incubator, will they still hatch? Do I need to wash them before putting them into the incubator?
I received eggs in the post but one of them broke and made most of them wet. If I put the eggs just like that straight into an incubator, will they still hatch? Do I need to wash them before putting them into the incubator?
Nov 1, 2022 #2 SilverBirds Lurking Premium Feather Member Mar 26, 2022 11,753 68,327 1,106 South Carolina I would gently wipe off as much gunk as you can with a dry cloth.
Nov 1, 2022 #3 Tonyroo Free Ranging Mar 29, 2020 6,868 14,376 731 N. California You should clean them. Egg yolk will slow cook and harden in the incubator, also the bacteria will be eating it. Use a paper towel to remove as much of it off the other eggs then spray the eggs with 50/50 percent water hydrogen peroxide solution. If your not using gloves, spray your fingers before you handle the eggs.
You should clean them. Egg yolk will slow cook and harden in the incubator, also the bacteria will be eating it. Use a paper towel to remove as much of it off the other eggs then spray the eggs with 50/50 percent water hydrogen peroxide solution. If your not using gloves, spray your fingers before you handle the eggs.