Are they your own eggs, or eggs you were able to pick up? Shipped eggs unfortunately have a lower chance of hatching successfully. Being bounced around on their travels to you does not do them any favours. But sometimes you have to take a chance, especially if you are after particular breeds.Thanks for the input! I just want to make sure that the eggs i place in the incubator have a legitimate chance to hatch.
Incubators can have cooler and warmer spots so it's a good idea to rearrange your eggs every couple of days so that eggs are never in the same spot for too long to even these out. Temperature should also be measured about where the embryo is sitting in the egg. The embryo always rises to the top so if the eggs are laying on their sides it will be the highest point of the egg, but if they are set upright the air cell will keep them sitting a little further down so I think you measure it about 2/3rds up the side of the egg.
Just remember there's always someone around on BYC if you have any questions as you go along. I hope you are successful and end up with lots of cute little chicks.