Collecting eggs for hatching

[Beaglegal]

So a neighbor wants to hatch some of my duck eggs in an incubator. I know that you don’t want to wash them, but should I wipe off any major debris and or poop? Also what temp should I store them at? Room temp? Cooler? They are coming to pick them up Sunday

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

If there is a lot of debris try to rub most of it off with a dry towel. Keep them at room temperature and turn them at least 3 x a day.

 

[Beaglegal]

If there is a lot of debris try to rub most of it off with a dry towel. Keep them at room temperature and turn them at least 3 x a day.

Turn them how?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Turn them so that they are rotated on each side. Rolling on one side, then the other, etc.

 

[Beaglegal]

Turn them so that they are rotated on each side. Rolling on one side, then the other, etc.

Okay, so store them in an egg carton but roll them like you described 3 times a day. Should I store them pointy end up?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

If you are keeping them in an egg carton, rotate pointy side up, then pointed side down a few times a day until Sunday.

 

[Isaac 0]

s to hatch some of my duck eggs in an incubator. I know that you don’t want to wash them, but should I wipe off any major debris and or poop? Also what temp should I store them at? Room temp? Cooler? They are coming to pick them up Sunday

It's best to collect only clean eggs, as the rubbing motion on dirty eggs forces the dirt/bacteria into the pores. Keep them in a cool basement around 65 degrees.

 

[Beaglegal]

If you are keeping them in an egg carton, rotate pointy side up, then pointed side down a few times a day until Sunday.

Excellent! Thanks, I want them to have the best chance

 

[Beaglegal]

It's best to collect only clean eggs, as the rubbing motion on dirty eggs forces the dirt/bacteria into the pores. Keep them in a cool basement around 65 degrees.

that’s my house temp...

 

[Beaglegal]

that’s my house temp...

I like it chilly