What can I do for these eggs?

13ChickenGirl · Jun 11, 2017

My naughty chickens like to climb on top of my broody hen when she's in there and they cracked open an egg :he

and ate a half formed chick. Some of the eggs have egg yoke on them. :barnie

Is there any way to clean them off? Will it effect the hatch? :fl

I moved her to a kennel so no more chicken can get to her.

PD-Riverman · Jun 11, 2017

If they just got "some" yolk on them---I would leave them alone---if they are covered---maybe take your thumb nail and push some of it off.

13ChickenGirl · Jun 12, 2017

Ok thanks! I was worried about pushing yoke off because wouldn't it take of some of the protective layer on the egg?

PD-Riverman · Jun 12, 2017

13ChickenGirl said:
Ok thanks! I was worried about pushing yoke off because wouldn't it take of some of the protective layer on the egg?

Probably, but probably not as bad as washing them!

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