washing eggs

[bee_wrangler]

I have read many times not to wash or clean the eggs before incubating. Just wondering why?

 

[Namble]

I read somewhere that they have a protective coating that prevents them from getting any kind of bacterias. If you was them it takes the coating off allowing bacteria to inter the pores of an egg.

 

[Break an Egg]

It takes off the bloom. You need clean eggs to incubate, but if there is just one spot you can rub it with some sandpaper, but not too hard.

 

[davony's chicks]

I have read that too but I washed mine. I couldn't stand putting them in the incubator dirty. I will have to try the sand paper thing next time I guess.