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When to put eggs in incubator

post #1 of 7
6/26/12 at 9:40pm
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I'm new to raising chickens and want to hatch some chicks next year with my salmon favorelles my question is how do you know when to collect eggs and put them in the incubator? Does the hen lay several in one sitting if she has been fertilized or is it trial and error and you have to candle the eggs.
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post #2 of 7
6/27/12 at 12:44am

If the hen get covered by the roo often her eggs will be fertile. She will lay an egg a day max, depending on a number of factors like breed, feeding, etc. If you leave the eggs she may decide to sit on them when she thinks she's got enough. Mine usually start sitting when they have 12 eggs in the nest.

If you want to incubate them, collect the eggs and store them on their sides, at room temperature, turning them every day. Try not to store them too long, though. You'll have better hatch rates with fresh eggs.

 

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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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post #3 of 7
6/27/12 at 5:00am
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ThNks for the information, is there a good book to buy about hatching chickens?
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post #4 of 7
6/27/12 at 7:27am

I don't know of any good books, but there's lots of information here:

 

Incubating & Hatching Eggs Important Topic Index - Please Review

 

Tells you what to do, before and during incubation, during hatching and the sticky threads in the Raising Baby Chicks section will tell you what to do after that. Also look at Frequently Asked Questions under the chicken related questions and the Learning Centre. If you still have questions you are most welcome to ask!

 

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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post #5 of 7
3/22/13 at 10:25am

hoe many eggs does one gather before putting them in incubator

learning in utah

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post #6 of 7
3/22/13 at 10:27am
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Originally Posted by turkey lover View Post

hoe many eggs does one gather before putting them in incubator

All that you want to hatch. Start them all at the same time.
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Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought....Abraham Lincoln (Freedom carries responsibility)

The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right.....Judge Learned Hand  (The more sure your are that your way is the only right way, the more likely you are wrong.)
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post #7 of 7
3/22/13 at 10:29am
I collect eggs for 1 week then put in incubator on weekends. The fresher the eggs the better hatch rate you will have.
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