Getting eggs ready question

[Mommysongbird]

I'm getting ready to set some of our chickens eggs. But have a question.

I want to collect about 2 dozen before I put them in our incubator. I read somewhere, many years ago, that you need to elevate the eggs in a carton from one side to the other, once a day. Is this essential???



thanks for any info.

 

[Madi131]

I just set them in an egg carton with the pointy side up. After 6 days of collecting them the fertility will drop dramatically though. I collect them throughout the week and then put all of them in on Saturdays. (Incase they need help hatching, I'll be home) I have a normal incubator and a hatching incubator though.

 

[sourland]

It is generally a good idea to turn the eggs at least once daily. You can do this manually or by tipping/moving the carton.

 

[Madi131]

They also say not to wash the eggs or anything. Ill rinse them off anyway, especially here lately since it's so rainy and the eggs have been muddy. I have a 100% hatch rate still.

 

[Mommysongbird]

Thanks y'all, I appreciate the info.

I've got 6, so I may just do 6 more and go with that.