If a sitting hen befouls her nest and the eggs are covered with filth, will it injure them to wash them, or will they hatch as well as though they were not cleaned ? Print E-mail

Answer:

Anything that fills the pores of the shell stops the ingress of pure air, and consequently is detrimental.

Eggs may be washed lightly with clear, pure water only. The water should be quite warm and the egg washed quickly and gently.

Immediately return eggs to the nest.