Washing eggs?

[Rashid100]

Hello everyone. With some very helpful tips from you guys, I was able to get my homemade bator to the proper temp and humidity. Just received some button quail eggs that I will be setting tonight. I have read that eggs should be washed to kill bacteria. Is this true? If so, then how exactly do I wash them? Any advice would help a lot thanks

 

[bobbi-j]

I never wash my chicken eggs, as it removes the natural "bloom" which protects the insides from bacteria. If they're noticeably dirty, though, you may have to clean them.

 

[Rashid100]

Thanks a lot for the advice there's a little bit of poop on some of em. Should I leave them alone or maybe wipe with a paper towel and warm water?

 

[Rashid100]

Is this much poop fine?

 

[bobbi-j]

With eggs like that, I'd take a barely damp paper towel and carefully wipe it off.

 

[Rashid100]

Alright thanks