Eggs are HERE Incubator hasn't even been shipped

OUCH!!!

Optimum time for eggs is 7 days after that your hatch rate will start to drop. You can try to make your own bator-many threads on how-or follow my Electric skillet link to find that method if your going to end up beyond that time.

 

Set them in an egg carton pointed end down. Store in a cool but not cold place. Tilt eggs from side to side once per day by placing a prop under edge of carton.

 

Wow, when did you order it? I ordered mine from Cutler, they shipped it the same day and I had it the next day. Of course, I am in the same state as Cutler, but I think someone else got theirs that quick also.

I think I would give GQF a call and find out when it will be shipped for sure so you know what to do about your eggs. Also let them know you have eggs waiting because you expected the incubator by now.

 

Is there no where you can buy an incubator locally? Just on the off chance you haven't considered this option. I don't know what you ordered or what kind of a deal you got, but since you haven't been charged, you may still be able to cancel the order. I've seen incubators at my feed store and co-op starting at about sixty dollars.

Just a thought.

Cassandra

 

Put the eggs in an egg carton narrow end down. Store in a cool place. I've heard they are fine up to 10 days. You want to incubate them as soon as possible, especially since they were shipped(shipping weakens hatchability already).

I agree, the best chance you can give those eggs is to make a home-made bator and start setting them. Once the new bator shows up and you get the temperature and humidity stabalized it should be fine to switch the eggs from the home-made bator to the purchased one.

-Kim

 

You can keep the eggs for up to 7 days before setting them. After that their chances of hatching go down. Be SURE to keep the eggs cool (60-65 deg.) until you get ready to set them. I made a place to keep mine cool enough by using a small cooler and ice. I put ice in the bottom, then put a plastic bag over the ice, then a towel, and finally, the eggs in a carton. You don't need much ice in there, and the plastic keeps the eggs from getting wet. Be sure and elevate alternate ends of the carton 2 or 3 times a day. I kept a thermometer in the cooler to make sure it stayed close to the right temp. And lastly, the first thing you will read when you DO get the bator is DO NOT ORDER EGGS BEFORE YOUR INCUBATOR ARRIVES!