button eggs...what now?

[mhwc56]

my button eggs arrived this afternoon. They were cold but in perfect condition at least on the outside...
i unwrapped them and put them into a quail egg carton to settle and warm up to room temp.
NOW...
do i wait 24 hrs. to let them settle or what is the general procedure?
The seller is only about a 4 hour drive from me so they didn't go across the country or anything.
they were collected yesterday morning and monday and shipped out yesterday so they are supposed to be very fresh..
i cannot believe how TINY they are! they make Coturnix eggs look big!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Let them sit for 8 hours and then put them in your bator - Good Luck!

 

[Robo]

I would put them in tomorrow morning.

 

[mhwc56]

hahahaha...i have now gotten 3 different lengths of time to wait before putting them in the incubator...hmmmmmm....8, 12 and 24 hours ....

 

[Robo]

I have heard 12 and 24, but both should be fine. They just need to settle after shipping.

 

[mhwc56]

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..i guess i'll aim for the 24 and try to be that patient...we'll see if they stay out of the incubator that full 24....

 

[deerman]

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I agree 8 hrs is ok but 24 hrs is not to long either, myself Eggs i get in ,I just let them set overnight........so yes all three are right.

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Basically you need to let them set (this time of year) until they get to room temperature, otherwise they'll develop condensation when you put them in the bator. So however long it takes for that to happen is all you need

 

[mhwc56]

thanks everyone !

 

[deerman]

Reason to let them set overnight large end up...is so air cell can return to proper location !!!!!!!!