Because eggs have a naturally antibiotic "bloom" on the shell from the laying hen. Washing them washes it away.

I sort clean from not clean, then put the not clean in a small bucket, cover them with water, then hit them with a scrub pad. Lay them on paper towels to dry, then into carton and into fridge.

During dry weather, most come out clean. During wet weather, dirty feet cause the most problem. Problem made worse if the birds roost in the nest boxes.

As noted, at moment layed, egg comes out with slimy looking waxy coating that dries within first minute or so.......bloom. Read a book once about provisioning pleasure boats for ocean crossings, and they mentioned farm fresh, unwashed eggs. Claimed they would keep for a couple months. About once a week they were to be turned upside down.

Easter eggers are blue Olive eggers have a light green tint.

They also go by ameraucana.

Two places here selling for $2.00 a dozen. There’s a guy near Clearfield that has a sign out for $1.50. He’s always sold out. Kinda tells me he should raise his price.