I've got a question about the care and handling of hatching eggs. I seem to remember reading that you can coat eggs with oil to replace the natural bloom that may be removed if the egg is particulary dirty and must be washed. What I'm thinking is that it was to help regulate moisture and keep the embryo from drying out. I know the whole egg-washing debate is controversial and people can't always agree on it. Maybe I'm way off here, I just can't remember what I read. Would a light coating of oil help protect the egg for incubating or have the opposite effect? I haven't tried this, I'm just curious.
Shannon
Shannon