Adding eggs into my incubator...

[chickensandhappiness]

So I purchased some eggs from eBay. I first bought 10 eggs from one seller and decided to get 2 more from another seller to fill my incubator. The 2 showgirl eggs I bought are arriving tomorrow, and the others haven't even shipped yet! Should I leave the showgirl eggs to settle and wait for the others to arrive and start them all with the possibility that the showgirl eggs will become unfertile or could I start the showgirl eggs right away and then add the 10 polish eggs a few days after and just not turn them for the last few days?

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I would just put in the showgirls eggs right after they settle

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Shipped eggs should be allowed to settle pointy end down for 24 hours (in room temperature) before placing them in the incubator.
This is so the eggs with detached air cells can reattach.
Here’s a website with more info on incubating shipped eggs
https://www.google.ie/amp/s/happych...3/08/20/the-411-on-shipped-hatching-eggs/amp/

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Shipped eggs should be allowed to settle pointy end down for 24 hours (in room temperature) before placing them in the incubator.
This is so the eggs with detached air cells can reattach.
Here’s a website with more info on incubating shipped eggs
https://www.google.ie/amp/s/happych...3/08/20/the-411-on-shipped-hatching-eggs/amp/

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They can also be put into the incubator after 24 at an angle to further help the bonding of the airsac

 

[chickensandhappiness]

I would just put in the showgirls eggs right after they settle

Ok. I have hatched before and settling for 24 hours seems to work for me so I’ll do that and hopefully the other eggs arrive shortly after. Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Ok. I have hatched before and settling for 24 hours seems to work for me so I’ll do that and hopefully the other eggs arrive shortly after. Thanks for the help everyone!

Perfect! And you are welcome!