摘要 |
A method and an apparatus for washing eggs intended for hatching with which the eggshells are stripped of dirt contaminated with infection causing bacteria, said eggs (15) being positioned in an open device (4,5,14) through which liquid can flow and which can rotate around an axis in a washing drum (2) under specific conditions in a liquid, usually water, to which a soap solution is added and which water is maintained at a temperature between 32 DEG and 52 DEG C. After termination of the washing treatment the liquid is removed out of the device (4,5,14) with the eggs, and the device continues to rotate for some time in a dry environment. |