Article or directions on hatching purchased eggs that are mailed?

[kaybee123]

I'm confused because I have read two differing opinions on when to put eggs in incubator after having arrived by mail. One said wait a few days and the other said let come to room temperature and put in.

Anyone have some tried and true directions for hatching by incubator mail order eggs? Thanks!

 

[pawtraitart]

You want the air cells to settle a bit before incubation starts. I let mine rest until the next day at room temperature in an egg carton with the fat end of the egg up. I then put them in the incubator. I don't turn them for the first three days. This is to let any detached air cells settle. This works well for me even when the eggs arrive a bit shook up. You just have to see what works best for you.

 

[fduncan]

This is a great article bout hatching and handling shipped eggs https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

 

[AlienChick]

You want the air cells to settle a bit before incubation starts. I let mine rest until the next day at room temperature in an egg carton with the fat end of the egg up. I then put them in the incubator. I don't turn them for the first three days. This is to let any detached air cells settle. This works well for me even when the eggs arrive a bit shook up. You just have to see what works best for you.

So true.
When I receive the eggs, I check 'em and then place them in an egg carton pointy end down.
I let them rest untouched the remainder of the day.
I put the eggs into the 'bator that night without the auto-turner.
I don't turn them for a day or two.