Lots of chicken poo on eggs

[HappyVol]

This has most likely been delt with here but I could not find where.

We moved the chickens from free range (11 all total) to the coop in order to keep them out of the garden.

For laying we have one of those old tin lizzy things that is way too small for my birds and almost impossible to clean, so it is coming out today and we are putting in next boxes for the girls.

My question is how or what is the best way to clean poo off of eggs.

Thanks
Nancy

 

[mahen8622]

im not to sure myself but im also wondering if they have some poo on them can you put them in the bator and have good results or will the poo be hindering the eggs pores to much?

 

[Lollipop]

If the eggs are to be incubated, it`s best not to wash them. They can be cleaned by lightly sanding with sand paper.

Eating eggs, on the other hand, can be washed in warm water.

 

[HappyVol]

Thanks, these are for eating and I sell the extras. What I did was to wipe off as much as I could with a paper towel. Then I used a warm cloth and got the rest off. Most of the poo appeared to be from a broke egg that caused poo to stick and the paper towel got the majority of the poo off. Got 99.9% of the egg stuff off with my thumb nail.

 

[Ellie_NY_chick]

If it's just a dot then I clean it with a paper towel. If it looks like she was trying to do two things at once - the dogs get an egg!

My girls are pretty good but I have one girl who's just got poopy-butt...

 

[sundance]

If mine aren't clean enough for me to sell like they came out of the nest, I wash them in warm water and dawn dish detergent, and put in fridge as soon as dry, Since my bator is the mama hen, i leave them just the way they are. marrie

 

[clayhillcouple]

Interesting my wife been washing our eggs with soap.

 

[highcountrychickens]

I have used Egg Washer Pro, and really like the results. You can use the mixture in a bucket - follow the directions and it works like a champ.
http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/egg_washer_pro.html I'm sure you can find something less expensive, but I like that this is natural. Good luck!

 

[Mahonri]

I wash all of our eggs that go into the fridge. I have a special sponge for them with a "rough" side. I only use it on the eggs. Warm water, dry with paper towels.

We have very few with poop on them. perhaps 1 or 2 of every dozen.