How should dirty eggs be processed?

[MysteryChicken]

Someone may have been sheltering in the nests during the rain. Always good to have other roosts and places to 'be' during inclement weather...that is why we stress larger coops. Rainy days here almost always make for dirtier eggs due to muddyish feet.

Do not use cold water...
...see the posts above about water temp, and here's more:
Eggs should be washed in 'water warmer than the egg'.
Simple physics, using colder water will cause the egg contents to contract, causing any 'germs' on exterior surface of egg shell to be pulled into the interior of egg thru the shell pores. Using warmer water will do the opposite.


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I've always washed my eggs in cold water, never had an issue with bacteria. In fact, I incubate cold washed refridgerated eggs all the time. I also eat cold washed eggs, never gotten sick. I don't use soaps, or brushes/sponges, just rub gently with my fingers.

 

[aart]

I've always washed my eggs in cold water, never had an issue with bacteria. In fact, I incubate cold washed refridgerated eggs all the time. I also eat cold washed eggs, never gotten sick. I don't use soaps, or brushes/sponges, just rub gently with my fingers.

That's fine, still not the safest way to do it....
...especially if the egg is heavily soiled.

 

[blackdog043]

@MysteryChicken google "water temperature to wash eggs" I don't think you will find any Poultry sites that say wash your eggs in cold water.

 

[MysteryChicken]

@MysteryChicken google "water temperature to wash eggs" I don't think you will find any Poultry sites that say wash your eggs in cold water.

I do things my way. Don't take this wrong, but everybody has their own ways of doing things. Plus the chance of getting salomnella from eating chicken eggs is 1 in 1million.