Hi everyone,
You could certainly take them each out and wash them with a damp cloth, but I wouldn't soak them or anything--I would be wary of all the little pores in the egg shell. I don't know but you should probably just stick with warm water and no soap, lest some residue seep through the shell. This has happened a few times to me also, and cleanliness sure is next to godliness! Take the eggs and clean them, and also clean out the dirty bedding, and if it isn't too traumatic at this time, try wiping the hens feathers as well. But make sure to mark the eggs so you know which side was facing upwards, and put them back exactly the same way, as not to smother the chick.
I have a hen (golden sex link) that has been sitting on some eggs for a
couple of weeks now. At some point and egg broke (I have no idea how)
and all of the eggs in the nest got coated in it. Now the coop smells
absolutly horrid! The hen continues to set and now she is starting to lose
the feathers on her underside and the skin is getting red. This isn't normal is
it? I think that the rotten egg coating is irratating her skin. What should I
do? Can I take the eggs and wash them or should I just toss them out? I'll
feel bad tossing them if there are chicks growing inside. I also feel bad
upsetting the hen by taking away her eggs. What should I do? Any
suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,
Chrissie
By Lupe on Saturday, March 13, 1999 - 08:41 am:
Good Luck