you let them set atleast six to eight hours so they can settle even over night is better. Some candle before they put them in but I don't. I just candle on the 7th day (or before.......lol) and check them then. good luck
OMG. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Thank God it didn't get them all. I always worry about things like that when I open the door to the coup in the morning.
Could we do this in the Spring then? Maine gets really to cold at that time of year for shipped eggs but I definately want some in the spring. I should have know what wlh was. I have a real nice rooster that I have been trying to give away........