how long

[bluebeagle]

im getting ready to set my incubator for the first time...its an r.com 20.....ill hopefully be putting in it buff laced barahmas and silver laced barahmas as well as golden laced barahmas.....i will only be using 6 hens....so how long can i keep the eggs before i put them in an incubator????

 

[RGWright]

Most would say no longer then 10 days. I prefer 6 days myself, as this seems to do best for me.

 

[debilorrah]

To both of you!!!!!

No longer than 10 days. Fertility starts to wane after 7 days, so the sooner the better.

 

[bluebeagle]

good to know....i was thinking more in the lines of about three days....thank you

 

[debilorrah]

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3 days is still very fresh. Most sellers ship when the eggs are 3-4 days old so they have time to collect. Meaning the buyer gets them at 5-6 days old.

 

[DinosRBirds]

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yup