1. Feb 10, 2012 #1
   

   QChickieMama Chillin' With My Peeps Premium Member

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   I mean, I have a set of 7-wk-old cots that are laying right now. Should I wait a few weeks before incubating their eggs? Or would it be all the same if I incubate these beginner eggs?
   
   Obviously, some of the eggs are too teeny to be viable, but the larger ones should be good?

    
3. Feb 10, 2012 #2
   

   silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Member

   

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   Well, my first week of newly laid eggs were not fertile. Testing fertility now of eggs after they've been laying for a month.

    
5. Feb 10, 2012 #3
   

   TwoCrows Show me the way old friend... Staff Member

   

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   I would wait at least 2 weeks after they have been breeding and laying before incubation. It takes a while for both birds to get into the groove of breeding and getting those fertile eggs.

    

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