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How many days after getting eggs before

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by tberggren, Feb 7, 2008.

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  1. Feb 7, 2008 #1
    tberggren

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    How many days after getting eggs before they have to go into the banter?

    I am asking because my husband has informed me that he has plans for us about the time of the hatching, (I won't be around) and was wondering if I could wait a few days before putting them in the banter so that they will be hatching out a few days later, when I will be around.

    What do you think?
     
  2. Feb 7, 2008 #2
    Farmer Kitty

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    I believe you should be fine waiting a couple of days (from what I've read) but, hopefully someone who has experience will answer.

    Good luck with them!
     
  3. Feb 7, 2008 #3
    sara

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    I would say a lot depends on how old the eggs are when you get them. Are they being shipped or are they your own eggs?
     
  4. Feb 7, 2008 #4
    Poison Ivy

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    I've waited up to a week before and they did just fine. Now any eggs I get I hold them until Sunday mornings before I put them in the bator so they will start to hatch on the weekend when I'm home to watch them.
     
  5. Feb 7, 2008 #5
    4-H chicken mom

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    Eggs should not be over 10 days old. The older they get, the chances go way down on them hatching. [​IMG]
     

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