eggs for incubation

[bobbyjoeokla]

I pick up my eggs once a day how do I kno if they are to cold to put in the incubator

 

[Fred's Hens]

Unless they've frozen and cracked, they are likely fine. Folks hatch eggs from grocery stores.

Bring them in. Set them into egg cartons, fat end up. Put a thicker book under one end of the carton. Change this tilt back and forth morning, late afternoon and just before going to bed. (8 hour intervals) Store the eggs in a dark, cool, 55F place such as a closet against an outside wall that is cold or in a basement. Usually, after day 5, I've got the eggs I need to fill the 'bator.

I like to then bring them up to room temperature, ie 70-75F and rest them for 8 hours and then pop them into the incubator.

Hope that helps.

 

[bobbyjoeokla]

well its official I had 6 out of 12 eggs hatch and they have lived for 8 weeks. Im happy happy happy thanks to all for the info and support

 

[bobbyjoeokla]

thanks for all the help I put 30 eggs in the incubator and hatched 24 of the six that didn't hatch 2 were fully formed just didn't break through any advise or thoughts on what I may have done wrong is greatly appreciated. oh and 1 of the 26 has a crooked beak can she survive or is it best to put her under?