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post #1 of 7
2/26/12 at 10:29am
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I have only four hens, two buff orpingtons and two leghorns, I have a 20 egg incubator, over a period of five days can I add to the incubator, or do I have to have 20 eggs to start with on one day. Please let me know, thank you!

Proud mom of three, Servant to two buff orpingtons, three leghorns, one english mastiff, one saint benard, six cats and a goldfish.

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post #2 of 7
2/26/12 at 10:52am
You can collect the eggs and store them until you are ready to incubate. Most say you can safely keep them for ten days. I stored mine up in the pantry in an ice tray. I turned them a few times a day. They hatched great. You can add some after you have started incubating, but probably wouldn't want to get more than a day or two later. When hatch time comes it's easier if they all hatch together so you can get them out sooner.

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post #3 of 7
2/26/12 at 10:53am

You are best off to save up a batch of eggs and start them all at once. No problem holding eggs 7 days or even a little more if necessary. A staggered hatch is a major pain to deal with.

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You smell that? Do you smell that? Broody poop, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that.

I love the smell of broody poop in the morning.

It smells like... progeny

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post #4 of 7
2/26/12 at 1:08pm

I think you could probably put them in over a period of 2 days. Otherwise, it may be hard to keep track. The first time I started incubating eggs, I put them in at different days. None of them hatched, so I think it's best to put them in on the same day. Although, I think it would be okay to put them in within two days of putting the others in.

I've got 2 cats, Dyllen and Star. I have 17 chickens; 3 BLRW, 3 mutts, 2 EEs, 2 White Rock roosters, 1 RIR, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Red Star, 1 Golden Campine, 1 unknown hen, 1 Partridge cochin, and 1  Golden Polish. I also have 1 Swedish/Black Indian Runner laying on 8 eggs.

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I've got 2 cats, Dyllen and Star. I have 17 chickens; 3 BLRW, 3 mutts, 2 EEs, 2 White Rock roosters, 1 RIR, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Red Star, 1 Golden Campine, 1 unknown hen, 1 Partridge cochin, and 1  Golden Polish. I also have 1 Swedish/Black Indian Runner laying on 8 eggs.

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post #5 of 7
2/26/12 at 8:09pm
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i had no idea that you can keep them up to seven to ten days! That's awesome! I am going to try that.

Proud mom of three, Servant to two buff orpingtons, three leghorns, one english mastiff, one saint benard, six cats and a goldfish.

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Proud mom of three, Servant to two buff orpingtons, three leghorns, one english mastiff, one saint benard, six cats and a goldfish.

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post #6 of 7
2/27/12 at 4:26am
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also what if the eggs are cold when I collect them,does it make any difference?

 

Proud mom of three, Servant to two buff orpingtons, three leghorns, one english mastiff, one saint benard, six cats and a goldfish.

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Proud mom of three, Servant to two buff orpingtons, three leghorns, one english mastiff, one saint benard, six cats and a goldfish.

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post #7 of 7
2/27/12 at 5:16am

They should be fine. I live in northern ny and mine have been cold but are still all developing. I have saved them as long as 2 weeks and still had luck. anything over a week though starts to decrease there chance some.

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