I thought you were supposed to lie the eggs down for lock down, but I see yours are upright! I think that would be better, but I am not sure ????Help me decide eggsperts, lol! My lockdown is for Monday...Cute chick!
I am no eggspert..
I incubated shipped eggs. Also, I live in Puerto Rico...so my eggs have gone through a lot to get to me. I lose about 50 percent of my eggs in the first candling. Most all my shipments have at least 1 or 2 broken eggs, no matter how great the packing. I also get the funkiest air-sacs. I have some that are completely detached or that are in saddle shapes. So I really just want to give them their best chance.
You will find that a lot of ppl leave their eggs in crates. There are a few members here that have web cams of chicks hatching all the time and they too leave their eggs in cartons. Some ppl recommend the paper ones, some recommend cutting holes in the bottom...etc... You just have to do your research and find a method that works best for your eggsituation.