Wash or not to wash eggs before putting in bator

[feather2]

These are r e a l l y dirty and they are resting for the 12 hours. Can I wash them before putting them in the incubator? Seems like i would be adding a whole bunch of germs or ecoli or something if I don't wash them. Let me know quickly. Thanks

 

[chichi56788]

I just quickly rubbed mine with a cloth in warm water. It got all the dirt off.

 

[feather2]

okay, thanks.....I will do it right now.

 

[patnjess]

I always wash mine, really warm water 1/4 tsp of bleach in a large coffee cup, dunk for 20-30 sec wipe with paper towel then in the bator. I read this in Storey's guide. My hathc rate is awesome.
I have 15 eggs in the bator now. Never have had any exploders or stinking eggs.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

I wash and sanitize mine as well. Using one tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of warm water, well mixed. Soak them for about a minute then drain and allow to air dry.

 

[feather2]

Thanks for all your help. I feel much better about putting these eggs in clean!!

 

[Sunny Side Up]

Would this be a good idea to do before mailing eggs for hatching? Or for the recipient to do before loading their incubator?

 

[A.T. Hagan]

I'd let the buyer make that decision.

 

[Elite Silkies]

My daughter washed one of my eggs and I didn't think it would hatch, but it did. I might try washing mine in the bleach solution this time.